Train That Dog!

Bark Collars are an effective way ot making dogs reduce their excessive barking to acceptable levels, yet they are frowned upon by many people who own dogs because of several common misconceptions they have. In some cases, the dog owner just decides not to read the instructions and ends up not knowing how to use the collar properly, which may lead some people to believe that the collar doesn’t work when they don’t get the results they expected.

Bark collars aren’t magical, and dog owners should understand how they work before they make their dogs wear them if they really want to get real results with them. Don’t forget that there are also plenty of options to choose from when it comes to different brands and models of available bark collars.

Different Types of Bark Collars

Bark collars come in a few different varieties, 3 to be exact. The first type of bark collar is the citronella collar, which can detect the barking of a dog with a mic and correct it by shooting a small spray or citronella in front of the dog’s nose in order to distract it.

Shock collars are the most famous type of bark collars, although there are many people that believe that they are dangerous or cruel to dogs, and thus they have a bit of a bad fame. These electronic collars work similar to the citronella version but instead of citronella being sprayed at the dog, a small shock is sent to the dog (usually around the neck) and is supposed to be at a safe level, not meant to harm a dog in any way.

Finally, some consumers may choose to use an ultrasonic version of the bark collar. Working about the same way both the electronic and citronella versions do, a high pitched ultrasonic sound is emitted to keep a dog from barking too much. The noise is loud enough for the dog to understand but too loud for most humans to ever hear.

The Benefits of Bark Collars

Unlike oral training, bark collars don’t need a trainer to be with the dog all the time to reinforce the idea that excessive barking is not allowed. The results of bark collars are so effective that dogs eventually learn to restrict their barking on their own and don’t need the collar any more.