If your dog barks much more than you’d like him to and you can’t take it anymore, it’s time for you to get him and 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 Collar

The citronella spray collar is becoming very popular today. Many dog owners prefer this collar over other types of collars because it doesn’t hurt or present a risk to the dog. It’s also notorious because it doesn’t give electrical shocks to the dog, unlike other types of collars. In place of the electrical discharge that shock collars are known for, this collars simply releases a small spray of citronella on the dog’s muzzle whenever it 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 times goes by, the dog will realize that the spray is activated when he barks, and he will limit the barking to necessary situations. It has a microphone built into the collar which senses the dog barking and sets the citronella spray off.

Ultrasonic Collars

Another top pick for an anti bark collar is the ultrasonic collar. This is a type of collar that is also completely harmless to your dog so there is no need to worry about that. It stops barking via a high pitch that calls the dog’s attention. However, you won’t be able to hear it, since it’s indetectable by humans.

One of the advantages of this collar is that you can adjust the settings, pitch, and frequency of the sound, so that it adjusts better to your dog’s behavior. For instance, your dog might respond better to a constant non-interrupted sound than to a series of individual sounds.

Lastly, anti bark collars aren’t meant to eliminate your dog’s natural barking, just reduce it in situations where it’s very inconvenient; in fact, with time, your dog will not need to wear the collar anymore.

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