Is your dog bordering from being needy to plain annoying? You have surmised that, because he could not just stop from yapping. Nevertheless, there is something that you can do about it. You can get yourself an anti bark collar.
What Are Your Options?
There are actually different types of anti bark collars these days, so it should have been easier for you to pick one that suits your needs and preferences. However, there are times when you are overwhelmed by so many brands that you just don’t know how to make your own selection.
The following guidelines may help you out:
Choose the one that fits the dog’s neck size. You need a collar that fits the neck of your dog perfectly. You don’t want to restrict the movements of his head or, worse, allow him to suffer from neck injuries. It may just lead to the untimely death of your pet. You also don’t like it when he is having difficulty breathing or feeling choked. Even if your dog is wearing the anti bark collar, he must still feel comfortable with it.
Most of the dog bark collars have wider ranges. For example, the smaller ones can be used by dogs that have neck sizes of up to 16 inches. If you have bigger dogs, you can look for those collars that have at most 28 inch neck size.
Make sure too that it is equipped with an adjustable buckle system, so you can also conveniently resize the collar, depending on the size of your dog. You will also appreciate this feature if you’re planning to use it for your next soon to be trained pooch.
You should be able to adjust the correction level. For you to appreciate this feature, you should know first how anti bark collars work. The collar, worn by your dog, has the ability to hear the barking sounds or vibrations produced. When your dog barks, it could emit a strong scent (if you’re using sprayed bark collars) or ultrasonic waves (if you have electric bark collars). Either way, your dog will not appreciate it, will get startled or annoyed, and will stop barking.
Nevertheless, your dog will be able to learn the connection between the sounds or scents produced and his barks. Soon he will learn to reduce or effectively manage his barks. You need the correction level settings, so you can also adjust the sound or scent according to his temperament. Your dog also needs to feel that he is beginning to get the general idea of the collar. This is also how you can also stress that the reason for the smell or sound is his bark nothing else.
It should hear only the sound from your dog. The anti bark collar must be able to pick up the sound produced only by your dog. It must not be triggered by barks coming from other pooches or even from sounds produced by other animals such as cats. As much as possible, you want to eliminate confusion.