Dog Barking Collar

If your dog is a nuisance barker — a dog that has a chronic barking problem — he may drive not only you crazy but also your neighbors. He may bark at a falling leaf or something you can’t see. He may bark at sounds you can’t hear. You may not be able to find what triggers the barking. In cases like these you may need to consider a dog barking collar to solve the problem.

A dog barking collar is a collar that your dog wears at all times. The collar is powered by batteries. When your dog barks the collar emits a deterrent to stop his barking. The deterrent may be an electric shock or you may choose a collar that sprays your dog with lemon-scented spray or citronella, which the dog finds objectionable. The better collars are made so that they are triggered by the movement of your dog’s vocal chords and not by the sound he makes. Otherwise barking from another dog could trigger the collar.

You should make sure that a dog barking collar fits your dog properly. If not, the collar may not work effectively. You may not be able to use the collar while your dog is wearing another collar since the other collar may interfere with the dog barking collar around your dog’s neck. It’s also not a good idea to attach a leash to the dog barking collar since they are not made to hold up to a dog straining on them. Most dog barking collars are also waterproof so your dog can play in the water and get wet while wearing them.

If you choose to use a dog barking collar that emits an electric shock you should only use the lowest setting. See how your dog responds to the low setting. Many times being startled by the shock will make your dog stop barking and he will get the message after a couple of attempts that he’s not supposed to bark. You can increase the setting if necessary.

If you choose to use the lemon-scented spray or the citronella spray as a deterrent, these are considered harmless to dogs but they will be very unpleasant. They are sprayed in your dog’s face when he barks. Some dogs will continue to bark even though they are sprayed.

Keep in mind that there are times when you want your dog to bark. Dogs give us warnings that we need sometimes. By wearing the dog barking collar you will be teaching your dog that he will be punished for barking. You should consider if your dog’s barking is a serious enough problem for this solution. On the other hand, for chronic barkers, there are situations where their barking is creating such a problem between the owner and neighbors that the owner may be faced with getting rid of the dog or having him wear a dog barking collar. Dog barking collars do have a role to play in stopping dog barking.