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Anti Barking Dog Collar

Using an Anti Barking Dog Collar

An anti barking dog collar, often referred to as simply a bark collar, is designed to be used as a training tool for your dog. The bark collar helps train the dog not to bark at inappropriate times and is especially useful with certain breeds of dog that are naturally prone to bark excessively or any dog that barks at inopportune times.

An anti barking dog collar is just like any other dog collar, except it has a small electronic device affixed to the front. The device is usually in a plastic casing with two small metallic polarization points that must rest against the dogs throat. The device is battery operated and uses a small watch or hearing aid style battery for power. The plastic casing is designed to be sturdy, able to withstand the antics of even the most active dogs and should last a long time.

The anti barking dog collar controls and corrects the dogs barking by issuing a small electric shock as a corrective measure whenever the dog barks while it is wearing the collar. This is accomplished by the small metal points on the device. When the dog barks, the natural movement of its mouth and throat cause the points to be dragged across the skin, activating the unit. The shock is obviously a source of discomfort for the dog and he quickly realizes that the correction follows by the barking.

Some pet lovers and animal rights activists believe that the use of an anti barking dog collar is cruel treatment. The correction causes more discomfort than pain, however, and is never strong enough to seriously harm the animal. Manufacturers of anti barking dog collar are also quick to point out that the collars are not intended to be used as a substitute for good obedience training, merely as a tool or a part of an overall correction/reward system.


They also state very clearly in the users guide that the collar should be worn for short periods of time only and not left on the dog all the time. The pet lovers and activists who are against the use of these collars will also concede that the method is much less cruel than a veterinary de-barking operation that suppresses the dogs ability to bark at all.

Simple and convenient, an anti barking dog collar is a good way to keep your dog from barking when you dont want him to or, more accurately, a good way to train your dog when it is and isnt appropriate to bark. The anti barking dog collar is most effective when coupled with a proper training program and not seen as a final solution to an overly barking dog in and of itself.

The corrections issued will make the dog uncomfortable, but are not overtly painful or harmful in any way. If youre a dog owner experiencing the turmoil and frustration that an excessively or inappropriately barking dog can cause, an anti-barking dog collar could be an answer.

About the Author

Abe Gardea is a full-time freelance writer and a regular contributor to http://www.my-dog-collar.com

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