Barking is the only way your dog has to express its emotions, be it fear, agressiveness, or hunger. But when barking becomes too frequent or too loud, both owners and neighbors can begin to resent the dog. You may have this same problem with your own dog which may keep you and your family up all night with its constant barking. The intensity and frequency of barking can be as varied as the different dog breeds there are, with some dog breeds having a louder bark than others; still, it’s your duty to do what it takes to make sure your dog doesn’t bother the people around you. You can optto train your dog yourself, pay someone else to train it for you, or just get a dog bark collar

The dog bark collar is the most cost effective solution for reducing the barking of your dog until it’s no longer a problem. Pet supply stores will usually offer you three basic types of anti bark collars: these are the citronella bark collar, the electric or shock collar, and the ultrasound or ultrasonic collar. Because all collars are effective at reducing barking, it’s up to you to decide which one you want to buy, depending on what you feel will be more effective for your dog’s temperament.

The Citronella Spray Collar

This collar is designed to shoot a small dose of citronella smell in front of your dog whenever it barks. The citronella smell is a strong one and it’s also used in the production of perfume products. This type of scent is disliked by all dogs, and therefore, makes the citronella dog bark collar highly effective.

The Shock Collar

This collar is also known for its effectiveness in reducing barking. This collar functions by delivering a mild electric shock to the dog’s neck when the dog barks. After the first bark, the collar will give the dog another, more intense shock after 30 seconds if the dog continues to bark; this is because a dog’s skin is more resistant than a human’s and it might not have felt the first shock. The collar’s shocks will grow in intensity until the dog stops barking or it reaches its highest intensity level, when it will shut off, the reasoning being that by this time, the dog is trying to communicate something really important.

The Ultrasound Collar

This dog bark collar emits a high-pitched whistle that is inaudible to the human ear, but certainly audible to dogs which have an extremely sharp sense of hearing. The benefit of using this collar is that it is designed to transmit a harmless ultrasonic whistle to distract a dog and control its barking.

If you decide to make a little investment on a dog bark collar, you’ll make a difference in everybody’s quality of like. It will also show you are a kind, caring and responsible human being.