Introduction to Bark Collars

There are three types of bark collars available on the market today. One is electric stimulation, another uses citronella based, and another uses ultrasonic sound. These different types of collars all have a time delay before the anti-bark mechanism is stimulated. This allows the dog to bark out of anxiety or fear but disallows excessive barking from boredom.

Electronic

Electronic shock collars use an electric shock to stimulate the dog when it senses barking. The shock that is administered is harmless and only startles the dog. It only takes a small amount of electrical stimulation to quiet a dog and is quite effective on stopping excessive barking.

Citronella based

For those who do not believe that electric shock is suitable for their dog then a citronella based bark collar could be the answer. When the collar senses barking it releases a small amount of citronella based fragrance under the chin of the dog. Citronella is harmless but it is unpleasant to the sensitive noses of dogs.

Ultrasonic

Ultrasonic bark collars are primarily used for the outdoors. Sometimes it’s referred as an outdoor bark collar. Just like the other types of bark collars, the anti-bark mechanism is activated when the dog barks, but instead of shocking or releasing a fragrance, the ultrasonic collar sends out a high pitched tone that distracts the barking dog to the point where he will stop barking.

Benefits of Using a Bark Collar

Dogs can be a nuisance at times, behaviors like chewing up your brand new shoes, or ripping apart the expensive couch can be downright annoying. But as long as these behaviors happen with your possessions, you won’t have to worry about your neighbors coming over to complain. Unless, the disturbance reaches your neighbors house, behaviors like excessive barking will surely have your neighbors at your footsteps especially if it’s late at night or early weekend mornings. Not to mention all the annoyance from inside your household when that pooch wakes up right as you fall asleep. These are just some of the many reasons why having your dogs barking in control is important for you. You can try traditional methods of commands and training but often these measures are only work when you are around. What about the times when you are out of your house? This is where bark collar training comes in handy. Bark collar training will stop excessive barking in just a few weeks. No more angry neighbors, no more waking up at night. Bark collars are a quick and efficient way of stopping all the problems associated with barking. Go ahead and browse our wide selection of bark collars, we are sure you will find one for your specific needs.

Proper use

Before you start using a bark collar, it is important that you first understand why your dog is barking in the first place. Bark collars are to be used only for excessive barking and not for barking out of fear, aggression or anxiety. If a bark collar is used for these behaviors it can cause unpredictable behaviors and worsen the problem. Check out our informational page “Barking 101” for a better understand on why your dog barks.