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Bark Training Dog Collar

Using a Bark Training Dog Collar

A bark training dog collar, an item also known simply as a bark collar, is designed to be a training tool for your dog. The bark collar teaches the dog not to bark at inappropriate times and is especially useful with dogs that bark excessively or at inopportune and inappropriate times.

Few things are more annoying to neighbors than a dog in someones yard that barks all night long. Perhaps the worst part about it is the infectious effect the barking has on other dogs in the area. All it takes is one boisterous dog to get every dog on the block barking loudly. You dont want to be the owner of that first dog at the next meeting of the homeowners association.

A bark training dog collar is similar to any other collar, but has an electronic device affixed to the front. The electronic device is usually protected by a plastic casing with two small metallic points that rest against the dogs throat.

With some furrier or hairier dogs the area where the points meet the throat may need to be shaved in order to allow contact with the skin. The device uses a small watch or hearing aid style battery for power. The plastic casing is designed to be sturdy, and should be able to withstand the antics of even the most active dogs and will usually last a good long time.

The bark training dog collar controls and corrects the dogs barking by issuing a small electric shock as a corrective measure whenever the dog barks. 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 a bark training 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 bark training dog collars 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 bark training 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 bark training 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, a bark training 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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