If your dog barks much more than you’d like him to and you can’t take it anymore, it’s time for you to get him and anti bark collar. These collars have been around for years now but a lot of dog owners are just now finding out about them.

The first thing to do to reduce a dog’s barking, is trying to train him verbally. Just as you would teach him to sit or stay you may be able to tell him to stop barking and get him to stop and listen. Nevertheless, depending on your dog’s personailty, this process might not work, and you’ll have to get him an anti bark collar. Which leads us to selecting the most approrpiate anti bark collar for your dog.

Citronella Spray Collars

The citronella spray collar is becoming very popular today. For dog owners who want an anti bark collar to help their dogs quiet down, this is an ideal choice because it is effective but without harming the dog. It does not work like the shock collars which actually shock your dog every time they bark. Instead of using an electrical shock, the citronella collar relies only on a small spray of citronella which is shot out when the dog barks.

The spray isn’t painful or specially uncomfortable to the dog; it stops the dog from barking because of this sudden smell that makes the dog wonder what happened. As times goes by, the dog will realize that the spray is activated when he barks, and he will limit the barking to necessary situations. It has a microphone built into the collar which senses the dog barking and sets the citronella spray off.

Ultrasonic Collars

Another very commonly used anti bark collar is the ultrasonic type. The ultrasonic collar is also harmless to dogs, and it doesn’t cause any pain or discomfort, which is one of the reasons it’s so popular. The collar emits a high pitched sound that stops dogs from barking. You will not be able to hear it because it is too high pitched for humans to hear.

Your dog will immediately stop barking once the noise sounds and you can choose to adjust the level on the collar if you think it is not working on your dog. For instance, your dog might respond better to a constant non-interrupted sound than to a series of individual sounds.

Lastly, anti bark collars aren’t meant to eliminate your dog’s natural barking, just reduce it in situations where it’s very inconvenient; in fact, with time, your dog will not need to wear the collar anymore.