Friday, February 25, 2011

Dog Training - Barking Collars Are Helpful for Many Reasons

By Joe Maldonado


Are you wondering if you need dog training for barking? It is quite possible that you could have some success with one of the many Dog Training Barking collars on the market today. Here is what you can expect when you begin this training method:

When your dog first gets reinforcement from the collar, it may upset you a little or cause you alarm. You may see her jump suddenly or give a little yip. Don't let this bother you too much. The initial reaction your dog has to the reinforcement is going to be the worst one.

After this initial response, the reactions will lessen. Eventually you get the desired effect, which is that your dog stops barking and simply stays calm. Just keep an eye on the way your dog reacts to the collar.

There will probably be a noticeable improvement within a week or so after you begin training. Most people begin to get complacent at this point and start thinking that they have solved the problem of their dogs barking. Sometimes it is true, but this is not likely in most cases.

There is generally going to be a testing period in which the dog tries to increase the amount of attempts to bark without correction. This will likely occur during the second week of the training phase. Remember that at this time it will be important not to change the course of your treatment.

You can prevent future setbacks by placing the collar on your dog during any situation in which he must be quiet. If he is not wearing the collar in such situations and is allowed to bark, he may suffer a setback. However, if he is wearing the collar he will keep from barking which will in turn prevent the problem from reoccurring.

You may want to train your dog in other ways at the same time as this, for other purposes. If so, be cautious of any other tools that you may decide to use while your dog is wearing a bark collar. In general, it isn't a good idea to let your dog wear more than one collar at a time.

More specifically, do not at any time, for any reason use a metal choke collar when your dog is wearing a bark collar. This could possibly trigger off a false reinforcement. If it is an absolute must that you put a second collar on your dog, then a better and safer choice would be a nylon collar or any other collar that is nonmetallic.

Do not ever attach a leash to the bark collar. If you plan on using a leash, attach it to a nylon collar. Do not ever pull on the bark collar when your dog is wearing it. If you do this, you could hurt her throat.

There are a lot of people who need to keep their dog from barking, for one reason or another. When you are in the process of dog training, barking collars are extremely helpful if not necessary tools for success.




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