Now don’t get me wrong, I love my dogs to bits, but there are times when all four of them decide to join as one and let of a loud stream of barking, that I could willingly get rid of all of them! If this sounds familiar then maybe you should be thinking about anti barking devices. Of course it would be unrealistic to expect your dog never to bark, but sometimes, you get the feeling that he is a barking for barking sake and this is when it becomes a real nuisance.
Some breeds bark more than others because it is in their nature but on the whole the main reasons for any dog to bark are as follows:
- he wants to go outside or come in
- he is hungry
- he wants you to play with him
- he is bored, frustrated, anxious or excited and wants to communicate this to you
So the point is, if you have one or more dogs that love the sound of their own voice, how can you stop their excessive barking before it begins to annoy your neighbours as well as driving you insane? The answer may well lie in an anti dog barking collar, but first of all you need to understand the reason for your dog’s barking.
If your dog tends to live outside then he is bound to be more vocal simply because he is exposed to all types of sounds that have the potential to spook him. It can be quite hard to calm this type of dog down because he will need more contact from you and will benefit from socialising. For both an inside or outside dog, try and spend more time playing and exercising as this will should tire him out and he will settle down quietly for some rest time. Also, try and include your dog when running errands – even a short car ride offers him a world of new sights and smells and will give him a mental workout. Finally, a word of warning, be careful not to keep yelling at your dog when he barks, because this can be interpreted as you replying to him, and so he will carry on barking, thinking that you are joining in. Quite often it is more beneficial to ignore the barking, as much as you can, and then reward your dog when he is eventually quiet, by offering him a small treat. Also, make a habit of knowing your dog’s cue to bark and try to take steps to avoid the situation. For example, I know that my dogs will bark their heads off when the goats go past on the track below my house, so I make sure they are all safely tucked indoors or at the back of the house, so that temptation is out of harm’s way.
If none of the above works then you may well need a little extra help in the form of an anti barking device. There are three main types: spray, static or ultrasonic. I will review each type in more detail in separate articles, but basically the spray collars emit a spray of chemical into the dog’s face whenever he barks, static works via anti dog bark collars and produces a harmless static shock whenever the dog barks and lastly ultrasonic devices emit an audible bleep that is only heard by the dog, each time he barks. Each type of device is designed to startle the dog, not punish, and eventually persuade him that it is not a good idea to keep barking.
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If you have the time and patience, you will be well rewarded by taking the time to train your dog on a regular basis. I guarantee you will be surprised at how much fun it can be and also find it helps you bond even closer with your dog. With regular training, you can actually teach your dog to bark. I know this sounds daft, but you can teach him how and when you want him to bark, and let him know when it is not acceptable to bark. One of the best selling dog training books entitled “Secrets To dog Training” comes fully equipped with solutions for over 25 dog behaviour problems, plus a video that shows just how you can become top dog and stay there! If your dog is proving an embarrassment around other people or dogs, then you need to take action now.
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I must confess that I wasn’t at all keen on the idea of “shocking” my boisterous dogs when they barked excessively, but after reading several encouraging and helpful reviews I decided to give it a go – it was either that or surgically remove their vocal chords! However, having opted for a more humane method, I used my small terrier as a guinea pig for the collar, since she is the ring leader and tends to spark off all the others with her barking. I actually tried the Petsafe PBC – 102 no bark collar but there are several other collars in this particular range and also numerous brands to choose from.
