If your dog has a problem with barking and you have had about enough of it, it is time that you tried using an anti bark collar. These collars have been around for years now but a lot of dog owners are just now finding out about them.

You should always try oral training first when reducing a dog’s barking, before you resort to other methods. The process is very similar to the one used for teaching your dog to sit, stay or fetch something, using oral commands that your dog has to respond to. Nevertheless, depending on your dog’s personailty, this process might not work, and you’ll have to get him an anti bark collar. Now it is just a matter of deciding which the best anti bark collar is for your dog to use.

Citronella Collars

This is one of the most popular choices. Many dog owners prefer this collar over other types of collars because it doesn’t hurt or present a risk to the dog. The fact that it doesn’t send electrical shocks every time the dog barks is one of the collar’s best selling points. Instead of using an electrical shock, the citronella collar relies only on a small spray of citronella which is shot out when the dog barks.

The spray doesn’t cause any pain whatsoever; it merely stops the dog from barking because the animal will be curious about this new smell that appeared out of nowhere. As the dog continues to wear the collar and get used to it they will start to realize that every time they bark the collar goes off. It has a microphone built into the collar which senses the dog barking and sets the citronella spray off.

Ultra Sound Based Collars

Another top pick for an anti bark collar is the ultrasonic collar. Like the citronella collar, the ultrasonic collar is completely safe, comfortable, and painless to your dog. It uses a high pitched noise to stop your dog from barking. The pitch is so high that humans can’t hear it, so don’t think that the collar is broken just because you can’t hear it.

Your dog will immediately stop barking once the noise sounds and you can choose to adjust the level on the collar if you think it is not working on your dog. For instance, your dog might respond better to a constant non-interrupted sound than to a series of individual sounds.

In the end, anti bark collars are cheaper solutions than dog schools, and they don’t hurt your dog at all, so you should really consider them if you want to reduce your dog’s barking to a normal level.

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