Monday, February 28, 2011

Have You Considered About Dog Bark Collars? Look Over Here.

By David Mills


No matter how much we love our pet dogs we don't like to hear them barking incessantly. Not only is the noise intolerable but excessive barking can affect your dog adversely. It is difficult to train and control young dogs. Pet owners have tried many futile techniques to control excessive barking. Now, with the help of modern dog bark collars it is easy to discipline your dog.

Dog bark collars are smart electronic collars that deliver a deterrent or aversive when ever the dog barks. Collars with different types of deterrents are available. Some produce an electric shock, some produce ultrasonic sounds and some others produce some sort of repulsive spray.

Such devices might sound cruel but they are perfectly safe and only cause minor inconvenience. Remember Pavlov's experiment?, dog bark collars are based on the same principle, the dog gradually learns to associate barking with the aversive.

You must remove the collar once your dog is trained. The collars incorporate multiple bark detection sensors to prevent false triggers. The electronic shock triggers are the most popular of the lot, they have contact electrodes on the collar that deliver the shock. The intensity and duration of the electric pulses are automatically controlled, they are non-lethal and perfectly safe. Electronic dog bark collars are powered by rechargeable batteries. Some of the premium models feature GPS trackers that enable you to track your dogs even on the internet. If you want to quickly discipline your dog buy a dog bark collar.

Manufactured using quality materials, the collars are tough and waterproof. Make sure you are clear regarding what will be the best deterrent for your dog. You can choose an ultrasonic or spray model if you don't like the idea of using an electric shock collar. Note that spray models need to be periodically refilled with what ever substance they use. Also keep in mind that not all dogs make the association between barking and deterrent, in such cases the collar proves ineffective and in turn can lead to fear and hostile behavior.




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