If your dog has a problem with barking and you have had about enough of it, it is time that you tried using an 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. However, because each dog is different, this process doesn’t always work and this is where you have to get an anti bark collar. You will then have to decide what type of anti bark collar you should buy.

Citronella Collar

This is one of the most popular choices. It’s a favorite collar, specially among young dog owners, since it doesn’t hurt the dog or makes him feel uncomfortable. It does not work like the shock collars which actually shock your dog every time they bark. In place of the electrical discharge that shock collars are known for, this collars simply releases a small spray of citronella on the dog’s muzzle whenever it 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. The collar includes a built-in mic that detects when the dog barks and releases a spray of citronella.

Ultrasonic Collar

The ultrasonic collar is the other popular collar of choice by dog owners. 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. However, you won’t be able to hear it, since it’s indetectable by humans.

The ultrasound collar lets you adjust its sound settings, so that you can change them if the default ones aren’t working on your dog. For example, you can select between a constant sound or a fluctuating sound, depending on which one your dog responds better to.

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.