Anti Bark Collar Guide

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There are three types of anti bark collars on the market.  All are made to stop or at least control excessive dog barking.  Different dog owners are comfortable using different collars.  Whatever one you decide to use I can assure you these devices do work and can solve your annoying problem of hearing “bark” every five minutes.

Here are the choices you have: shock collars, citronella collars, and ultrasonic collars.

Shock Collars

These dog training devices shock your dogs into submission.  They are not made to hurt your dog but they do give them a clear message.

Every time your dog barks with one of these things on he or she will get shocked.  The bark has to be more than three times and over a certain level for it to kick in.  This type of anti bark collar is by far the most popular.

They work very quickly, usually within a day, but many dog owners find this type of anti bark collar inhumane.

Citronella Collar

Dog’s hate citronella spray.  It is a substance that is also used to repel mosquitoes and quite  non-toxic.

Nevertheless, dogs cannot stand the smell and are annoyed to death by it.

There is just something about it that bothers their sensitive noses and when they get sprayed by this anti bark collar the barking ceases immediately.

A citronella bark collar is worn around a dog’s neck and once they get over a certain tone it shoots a quick burst of this spray (very little amount) into their face.

Ultrasonic Collar

A dog’s hearing is more advanced than a human.  He or she can hear sounds we could never hear.  This anti bark collar works off that premise.

It starts to emit a high pitched sound when your dog starts to bark.  Like the citronella dog’s find this very annoying.  Their acute sense of hearing just cannot take it.

They will shut up immediately. You will not be able to hear any sound but they will.  You can by this as a collar or as a stand alone device.  Many people feel that the ultrasonic bark collar is the most humane training tool out of the three.

Many people just cannot bring themselves you use the traditional “shock” collars on their dogs.  They feel that is is too cruel.  I have told people many times that these collars are not inhumane but it falls on deaf ears for some.  Some go as far saying your “dog will not respect you anymore.”  Who is whose pet?

Here is an alternative.  You can use the anti bark spray collars instead.  These collars do not shock your dog when he or she starts barking out of control.

Rather, it sprays a scent in its face.  This scent is called citronella.  Dogs hate this.  A dogs nose is extremely sensitive.  There are varying arguments about exactly how much greater their smelling ability is than humans be it is generally understood a dog can smell 100,000 times better than humans can.

I am sure you can appreciate how sensitive their nose is with all those sensors and nerve endings.  Ever try to touch your dog’s nose.  They hate it.

Now dog’s hate the scent of citronella.  They literally cannot stand it.  Spray a burst of this stuff in their face and they stop dead in their tracks.

That is exactly how an anti bark spray collar works.  Much like the shock collars it has a sensor on it that can tell when your dog is barking loud.  When that happens this device is triggered and its shoots some citronella odor in your dog’s face.  I think it overloads his or her nose for a couple seconds.

They stop barking immediately. Many have found that these collars work great and are better than the various other dog training collars used.  From the reviews I have heard they are equally effective and a great alternative to the ones that shock.

The only complaint I have heard about these anti bark spray collars is that citronella gets all over the place.  I have only hear that from a few people and I think its exaggerated.

These collars do not spray tons of citronella in the air.  Its just a quick little burst.  Enough to do the trick.  If you are not looking for it then you can barely see it.  I doubt it “gets all over the place.”

Give this collars a try.  I have not heard a single story where the people who bought said it did not work.