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.

Anti bark collars are one of the remedies that many dog owners around the world implement to solve this problem. There are quite a few types of these collars in the marketplace which you can utilize to train you dog.

I purchased all these Dog Training Aids at PetSmart.com

Here are three main categories from which you can pick from.

The Shock Collars

Shock collars, at least in my personal opinion, are the most effective barking collar.  It produces a very small amount of shock to your dog when the device senses your dog barking loud and excessively.  They usually will go off after the dog gets over a certain noise decimal and they bark more than three times.  The shock collars will work on pretty much every dog. Some owners tend to think of this device as being slightly inhumane.  However, you must realize that these “zaps” are not made to cause harm to your dog but rather give him or her an unpleasant feeling in turn telling them that what they are doing is “bad.”

The Ultra Sonic Bark Collars

The Ultra Sonic bark collars produces a really high decibel pitch when your dog starts to bark. The can only can be heard by dogs. People cannot hear it at all. Most dogs hate the sound it produces. Therefore in turn when the collar senses you dog  barking it will emit that high pitched annoying sound which usually will cause your dog to stop barking. They are not effective on deaf or hard-of-hearing dogs.

The Spray Bark Collars

The other name for the spray-based training aids are citronella bark collars. This particular device works by emitting a strong scent, usually lemon or citronella, which is really bothersome to many dogs’ strong sense of smell.  Their noises are really sensitive and this smell is just too much! Like other two collars whenever it senses a dog barking out of control  it will produce a little bit of citronella into the air. However, to be honest, this anti bark collar is only effective if you dog has a light-medium barking issue.  Many dogs will get used to the smell, as strong as it may be,  over an extended period of time.

So these are the three types of barking collars that you can choose from.  I have seen all three be effective.  They all are safe and if used right can really help your nerves.