The bark collar can be both simple    to use and highly effective!

 

The bark collar (also known as the citronella dog collar or anti-bark dog collar) can quickly stop the problem of your dog annoying both you and your neighbours with its persistent barking!

The bark collar is a type of training collar and also a form of electronic or electric dog collar. It works by automatically emitting a fine mist of harmless citronella fragrance, for example, into the dog’s face every time it barks. The citronella is held in a refillable container, attached to the collar, and is emitted as a spray when the dog’s bark triggers the battery powered release mechanism. There is also an alternative version of the bark collar which is operated by a hand held remote control. This remotely controlled dog collar is useful if you want to selectively train your dog not to bark on certain occasions e.g. when the postman arrives.

 

With its highly developed sense of smell, a dog's reaction to this teaching aid is immediate. The impact of the spray is reinforced by the dog’s other senses in that as well as smelling the spray, the dog also sees, feels, and hears it. Your dog is clever enough to quickly learn when not to bark, and as well as being very effective the citronella dog collar is considered to be a very humane solution to nuisance barking

 

Before purchasing a bark collar you should try to determine out why it is that your dog is barking in the first place. Assuming that it isn’t trying to warn you of the presence of strangers, is neither too hot nor too cold, and not lacking food and water, it could be that you give your dog too much attention when you are with it. If this is the case, then when you are not present they may easily get bored and then bark in order to attract some attention to themselves. Try giving you dog something to keep it occupied such as a pet toy, or even leaving a radio playing just for company. Also, although you may find it difficult at first, try reducing the amount of attention you give to your dog, so it becomes less dependent upon you for entertainment. Additionally, don’t be tempted to shout at your dog as this may only encourage it to bark more because of the interest you show in it.

 

Check whether the bark collar you decide to buy is for both indoor and outdoor use, and also if it needs to be worn in conjunction with dog’s normal collar. Since the bark collars are battery powered, it would be wise to find out how waterproof the collar you select is if your dog is likely to get very wet. The citronella dog collar is considered effective for a wide range of dogs, but is not generally recommended for dogs under 6 months. Although the collar is quite light, the weight of the collar on a small dog may also need to be taken into consideration.

 

 

The citronella bark collar appears to receive plenty of favourable reports with regard to being simple to use, highly effective, and some say it is possibly a more humane training aid when comparing the bark collar to the electric or electronic dog collar