{"id":1206,"date":"2012-06-08T11:00:13","date_gmt":"2012-06-08T15:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/?p=1206"},"modified":"2015-04-30T16:19:21","modified_gmt":"2015-04-30T20:19:21","slug":"safe-bark-collars-make-dog-training-easier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/safe-bark-collars-make-dog-training-easier\/","title":{"rendered":"Safe Bark Collars Make Dog Training Easier"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Barking is a dog\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2s way of communicating, but when barking becomes excessive and is disturbing to both you and your neighbors, a <strong><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/c-328-bark-control.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/c-328-bark-control.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">bark collar<\/a><\/strong> combined with proper training can safely and effectively correct the problem. Before you begin trying to curtail your pet&#8217;s barking, dog experts recommend figuring out <em>why<\/em> your dog is barking so you can try to change the situation that inspires the dog to bark.<a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/c-328-bark-control.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/c-328-bark-control.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" title=\"A bark collar combined with patient training usually works to discourage dogs from barking unnecessarily.\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/image.png\" alt=\"Safe bark collars\" width=\"331\" height=\"220\" align=\"right\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><em><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Why Dogs Bark<\/span><\/em><\/h2>\n<p>According to the Humane Society of the United States, there are several common triggers that make dogs bark excessively. They are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Attention\/Demand<\/strong><\/span> &#8212; Wants to eat, go outside or get your undivided attention.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Boredom\/Frustration<\/strong><\/span> &#8212; Has been left outside day and night, or been crated or confined to one room all the time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Fear<\/strong><\/span> &#8212; Afraid of objects, people, places, other animals, or loud noises such as thunder and fireworks. <em>(Note: Ears are typically back and tail held low.)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Territorial\/Protective<\/strong> <\/span>&#8212; Barking in the presence of &#8220;intruders,&#8221; which may include people and other dogs in adjacent yards. <em>(Note: Posture will appear threatening with tail held high and ears up and forward.)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Play\/Excitement<\/strong><\/span> &#8212; Barking while being playful and\/or while greeting people.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Health or Old Age<\/strong><\/span> &#8212; May have <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.cdsindogs.com\/CDSInDogs.aspx?drug=CC&amp;country=US&amp;species=OO&amp;sec=100');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.cdsindogs.com\/CDSInDogs.aspx?drug=CC&amp;country=US&amp;species=OO&amp;sec=100\" target=\"_blank\">Canine Cognitive Dysfunction<\/a>, be deaf and unable to hear himself bark, or have dementia.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><em>Types of Safe Bark Collars<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>Patient training combined with a training aide, such as a bark collar, usually works well to discourage barking. There are <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/c-328-bark-control.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/c-328-bark-control.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">several types of bark collars<\/a> to choose from. Collar sizes vary and are based on a dog\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2s neck size and weight.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" style=\"margin: 0px 10px; display: inline;\" title=\"Spray bark collar\" src=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/images\/Category\/icon\/328.jpg\" alt=\"Spray bark collar\" width=\"172\" height=\"172\" align=\"right\" \/><\/h5>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>1) Spray Bark Collar<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Sound-sensitive spray bark collars release a spray of harmless but bothersome citronella each time your dog barks. The mist surprises the dog and interrupts his pattern of barking. Over time, most dogs are gradually conditioned to stop nuisance barking. Some spray collars use both vibration and sound sensors to detect barking or have an advanced bark recognition technology so the collar will spray only when <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\">your dog barks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><br \/>\n<a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-9471-eyenimal-dog-bark-control-soft-n-3596.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-9471-eyenimal-dog-bark-control-soft-n-3596.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" title=\"This Dog Bark Control Soft has 3 operating modes: ultrasounds; vibrations; and ultrasounds + vibrations.\" src=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/images\/Product\/medium\/9471.jpg\" alt=\"Eyenimal Dog Bark Control Soft\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" \/><\/a>2) Ultrasonic Bark Collar <\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>An <strong>ultrasonic bark collar<\/strong> deters barking by emitting a loud ultrasonic sound that only dogs can hear. The unpleasant, high-pitched noise startles the dog, disrupts his barking, and discourages him from continuing. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0Some models, like the <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-9471-eyenimal-dog-bark-control-soft-n-3596.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-9471-eyenimal-dog-bark-control-soft-n-3596.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Bark Control Soft by EYENIMAL<\/strong><\/a>, use both ultrasound and vibration. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0The ultrasound emits a harmless but annoying beep tone to distract the dog from barking and the vibration near the larynx helps to interrupt the barking.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><br \/>\n3) Vibration Bark Collar<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>When your dog barks, a <strong>vibration bark collar<\/strong> interrupts him by emitting a harmless vibration from one or two probes. Some vibration bark collars also emit a beeping sound.\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0Over time, most dogs will understand very quickly that the collar is disrupting their urge to bark and the dog will relax and stop barking.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><strong><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-7464-dt-systems-ultra-e2090-mini-no-bark-collar.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-7464-dt-systems-ultra-e2090-mini-no-bark-collar.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" title=\"The ULTRA-E2090 static control collar by D.T. Systems is one of the world's smallest and most versatile no-bark trainer.\" src=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/images\/Product\/medium\/7464.jpg\" alt=\"D.T. Systems ULTRA-E2090 Mini No Bark Collar\" width=\"210\" height=\"210\" \/><\/a>4) Static Bark Collar<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>A <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/c-328-bark-control.aspx?pagesize=30&amp;order=6&amp;vectorids=163&amp;list=0#Ve163|');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/c-328-bark-control.aspx?pagesize=30&amp;order=6&amp;vectorids=163&amp;list=0#Ve163|\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>static bark collar<\/strong><\/a> releases a safe and gentle static correction when your dog barks. Typically, the static correction is preceded by a warning beep to let the dog know that a correction is coming. Most static bark collars deliver increasing levels of stimulation if the barking continues. Because a static bark collar is activated by a vibration sensor that detects when a dog&#8217;s vocal chords are moving, they are not be affected by other dogs barking.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><em><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Summary<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/h2>\n<p>By combining the modern electronics of a <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/c-328-bark-control.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/c-328-bark-control.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>bark collar<\/strong><\/a> and dog training modification techniques, you can train your dog to stop annoying barking. For more information on training techniques, read <strong><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.humanesociety.org\/animals\/dogs\/tips\/how_to_stop_barking.html#Other_suggestions');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.humanesociety.org\/animals\/dogs\/tips\/how_to_stop_barking.html#Other_suggestions\" target=\"_blank\">Barking: How to Get Your Dog to Quiet Down<\/a><\/strong> published by the Humane Society of the United States. If this is your first dog or your pet is difficult to manage, you may want to consider signing up for training classes with a professional.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Barking is a dog\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2s way of communicating, but when barking becomes excessive and is disturbing to both you and your neighbors, a bark collar combined with proper training can safely and effectively correct the problem. 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