Dogs are very sweet, but when they start barking without reason, it’s very irritating. There is a solution now to quiet your barking dog – Dog Bark Collars. There are three types of dog bark collars:
The basic idea is a no-bark dog collar can detect barking by detecting vibrations in the vocal chords of the dog and send a signal to the dog to warn her/him against her/his barking. The dog bark collar is to be fit around the dog’s neck by a professional or a dog owner who is experienced.
The bark (no-bark) collar is made of nylon and at its front there is a system which emits a deterrent which you can choose. This system fits against the dog’s throat.
Shock Collar
Shock collar or static shock collar has a mechanism that fits against dog’s throat emits a static shock that travels down a pair of metal prongs touching the dog’s neck. The intensity of the shock can be changed, so that if the dog doesn’t stop her/his nuisance barking, the intensity can be increased. The collar can be personally tested on your hand before you use it on your dog if you are concerned about the increased intensity of the shock.
Citronella Bark Collar
In this collar, the system that fits against your dog’s throat emits a spray of a liquid scented with citronella, when dog starts nuisance barking. Most dogs don’t like the scent of citronella and so, will be deterred from barking further.
Sonic Bark Collar
In a sonic or ultrasonic bark collar, the mechanism that fits against the dog’s throat emits an extremely high pitched and distasteful sound which deters nuisance barking.
The difficulty with dog collar is it should fit perfectly on the dog’s neck and it is advisable to discuss with your veterinarian about which of them will fit your dog properly.
Are Dog Bark Collars Safe?
Though there seems to be no harm for the dog, after all it is a stimulus which dogs don’t like. It depends on how quickly dog learns not to nuisance bark. When s/he stops nuisance barking, nothing will be emitted to her/him and so, no harm (if any) is caused. It should be noted that electric shock dog bark collars are banned in Europe.
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