Are you fed up with constant barking at late hours of the night? Even the most experienced dog trainers sometimes have to face the fact that regular anti barking training isn’t working and a bark collar has to be brought in. Most people would prefer not to have their dogs wear a bark collar, but they quickly change their mind when the collar solves the problem.
Getting the right bark collar is very important so you should spend a little time shopping around before you buy one. To help you choose the best bark collar for your dog, here are some of the most popular types of bark collars available in the market today.
The Ultrasound Bark Collar
The sonic bark collar is one of the most popular anti-bark collars available in the market today. This type of collar produces high pitched sound whenever the dog barks. The sound is meant to distract the dog from the source of the barking and make him wonder what’s going on. The high pitch sound produced by the collar is inaudible to the human ear so you won’t be bothered by its sound. Will the sound have negative affect your dog’s hearing? Studies show that high pitched sound used in sonic collars are safe so you need not worry about damaging your dog’s ears. Besides, most dogs stop barking upon hearing the high pitched sound from the collar so they won’t be exposed to it for a long time.
The Spraying Collar
The spray collar is designed to squirt out citronella spray unto the dog’s snout every time the dog barks. Citronella has a strong smell that can be very irritating to dogs. If your dog receives a squirt of citronella every time he barks, he will soon get the message that barking is a bad idea. The problem with this type of collar is that the smell of citronella sometimes stays on your dog’s nose well afte the barking has stopped. Some dogs can get stress or anxiety if they can’t get rid of the smell. If your dog is extremely sensitive or irritable to citronella, then this type of bark collar is not your best choice.
The Shock Bark Collar
The shock collar is well known among dog owners, but it’s also somewhat despised, despite it’s proven effectiveness in reducing innecessary barking in dogs. Note that the shock collar sends electric pulses to your dog’s muscles whenever it barks. The idea of a dog receiving electric shocks for barking is somewhat difficult to accept for some dog owners.
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