According to a national Pet Owners Survey done by the APPA (American Pet Product Association) in 2012 there were 78.2 million of owned dogs in the U.S alone. This is an average of 1.7 percent owned dogs per household. With such a large number of dogs and knowing that some can bark excessively throughout the day; it is not uncommon to see their owners shopping around for some form of device or mechanism that can help stop the barking. This becomes inevitable, especially when they run the risk of being reported by a frustrated neighbor to animal control departments.
There are different types of devices on the market that help dog owners train and embed a good behavior in their pets. Before venturing to buy one, animal owners ought to ask themselves if these systems are really effective in disciplining their dogs. In an attempt to answer questions such as "Are bark collars effective?"; we shall review the different opinions on the subject.
It does appear that two main categories of thought revolve around the use of bark collars for dogs training and behavioral control.
On one hand, we have those who believe that to embed a positive behavior to a dog such as stopping excessive barks, the owner should use a reward system and not necessary stimulate the pet with electrical gadgets. You will find these types of opinions with newer trainers who argue that this method is certainly more humane and generally acceptable by society.
The biggest pro of this training system is a strengthened relationship between owner and dog. Indeed, because dogs have always loved being rewarded, they will tend to bond easily with their trainer whenever they get a treat.
On the downside, if the pet owner is too new and does not have any prior experience in using reward based training systems to embed a positive behavior; the whole training could fail. The no bark dog collar citronella spray for instance; is also judged as more humane and can be used as an alternative to reward based training systems.
It is therefore very important that one gets acquainted with how to use positive reinforcement methods to discipline a pet before embarking on such journey. Failing to do so may drag the training period and your efforts will not produce any tangible results.
As you would have guessed, contrary to the first group of thought, the second one believe that the most effective way of correcting a dog's behavior is to use bark collars that generate electrical stimulation to punish it. Although this may seems non humane, it re-enforces the view that you get punished for "crimes" or misbehavior like in any modern society.
Millions of dog owners have confirmed that bark collars contribute in reducing or even stopping excessive barking in their pets. So yes, bark collars do work.
No need to mention that they can be very useful when you need your animal to be quiet for one reason or another (especially if you are trying to avoid being reported to your local animal control for an uncontrollable dog!).
Some best practices in using bark collars include, using them for the training period only (not too long) and ensure that you punish the dog only when the bad behavior is observed.
It is worth mentioning that there are several popular collars from those with electric stimulation to those with metal prong. Some good examples are the Sportdog collar and the PetSafe bark collar. Most of them have a high tech sensor that detects vibrations from your dog's vocal cords and the actual sound of the bark before shocking the animal. This technology ensures that the device reacts only to your dog's barks thus avoiding unnecessary punishments.
There are different types of devices on the market that help dog owners train and embed a good behavior in their pets. Before venturing to buy one, animal owners ought to ask themselves if these systems are really effective in disciplining their dogs. In an attempt to answer questions such as "Are bark collars effective?"; we shall review the different opinions on the subject.
It does appear that two main categories of thought revolve around the use of bark collars for dogs training and behavioral control.
On one hand, we have those who believe that to embed a positive behavior to a dog such as stopping excessive barks, the owner should use a reward system and not necessary stimulate the pet with electrical gadgets. You will find these types of opinions with newer trainers who argue that this method is certainly more humane and generally acceptable by society.
The biggest pro of this training system is a strengthened relationship between owner and dog. Indeed, because dogs have always loved being rewarded, they will tend to bond easily with their trainer whenever they get a treat.
On the downside, if the pet owner is too new and does not have any prior experience in using reward based training systems to embed a positive behavior; the whole training could fail. The no bark dog collar citronella spray for instance; is also judged as more humane and can be used as an alternative to reward based training systems.
It is therefore very important that one gets acquainted with how to use positive reinforcement methods to discipline a pet before embarking on such journey. Failing to do so may drag the training period and your efforts will not produce any tangible results.
As you would have guessed, contrary to the first group of thought, the second one believe that the most effective way of correcting a dog's behavior is to use bark collars that generate electrical stimulation to punish it. Although this may seems non humane, it re-enforces the view that you get punished for "crimes" or misbehavior like in any modern society.
Millions of dog owners have confirmed that bark collars contribute in reducing or even stopping excessive barking in their pets. So yes, bark collars do work.
No need to mention that they can be very useful when you need your animal to be quiet for one reason or another (especially if you are trying to avoid being reported to your local animal control for an uncontrollable dog!).
Some best practices in using bark collars include, using them for the training period only (not too long) and ensure that you punish the dog only when the bad behavior is observed.
It is worth mentioning that there are several popular collars from those with electric stimulation to those with metal prong. Some good examples are the Sportdog collar and the PetSafe bark collar. Most of them have a high tech sensor that detects vibrations from your dog's vocal cords and the actual sound of the bark before shocking the animal. This technology ensures that the device reacts only to your dog's barks thus avoiding unnecessary punishments.
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