Those of you – pet owners who have never experienced excessive barking from your dogs don’t know how frustrating and devastating this condition can be. And, while sometimes dogs can bark more than usual because of boredom or when seeking attention, oftentimes, excessive barking can happen because of separation anxiety, loneliness, fear and when dogs sense danger and want to protect their territory. Even though some pet owners find this quite a normal thing, the truth is that excessive barking isn’t normal at all and it needs to be put under control. The easiest and fastest way to stop dogs from barking is with the use of a dog barking shock collar.
What Are Dog Barking Collars?
As you can assume, a pet-safe dog barking shock collar can keep your furry friend in check by sending a correction/stimulus to a dog once it starts barking. By knowing when it’s time to stop barking, dogs will become calmer, less frustrated and peaceful, leading to creating a more calmer state of mind.
This will not only positively affect the dog’s state of mind, but it will also positively affect your state of mind and the one of your family and neighbours.
There’s nothing more annoying than having to listen to dogs barking all the time, especially at night when everyone’s sleeping, and an electric bark collar will help dogs learn how to stay peaceful and quiet.
Do Shock Collars Stop Dogs from Barking?
They have proven as quite effective tools that will help dogs learn to behave better. It’s said that they have a 99% success rate and can suit both smaller and bigger dog breeds. According to users, it doesn’t take too long for dogs to learn how to behave and stop using these collars which is another proof of its effectiveness. Aside from being effective, these collars are also safe to use. All it takes is to choose a good and quality model that will give you peace of mind that it won’t cause any physical harm to your dog.
What Are Some of the Best Brands and Models?
SportDOG SBC-R No Bark Collar
When in the search for a waterproof, rechargeable and quality collar, look no further than the SportDOG SBC-R No Bark Collar. Coming with a 3-year warranty, this premium static electric collar is perfect for dogs over 5kg and 6 months of age. It has proven as perfect in correcting dog’s behaviour even in stubborn working breeds and has an advanced vibration sensor that can detect the barking of your dog solely. This model of SportDOG neckband has 10 correction levels and 3 modes of operation.
User-Selected Mode
This is the most commonly used type of mode as it allows you to manually set the level of correction that will match your dog’s behaviour. This mode allows you to start at level 1 and increase it as you need.
Progressive Mode
This mode starts at level 1, however, it increases one level each time your dog barks within 30 seconds of the last time it has been activated. Once your dog settles and stops barking, the neckband will automatically reset to level 1.
Temperament Learning Mode
The last but not least mode is the temperament learning mode which starts at level 1 and will increase by one level in case your dog continues to bark within 30 seconds of the last activation. After 30 seconds, the neckband will drop one level.
Dogtra YS600 Electric Collar
Unlike the previous type of corrective neck band, this one is designed mainly for larger dogs over 16kg, and also for too stubborn dogs. Just like the previous model, this one is also waterproof and rechargeable and it offers 10 levels of electric stimulation levels that you can activate manually. While the dog is designed to activate at the first bark, however, it is up to you at which level you’ll set the mode if your dog continues to bark.
This amazing neckband has a rapid battery charge that allows for its battery to be charged for about 2 hours, and once charged, you can expect it to last about 4 weeks when used moderately. If the collar is fully charged, the battery indicator will light green, amber when the battery life starts to decrease and red when the battery is low and you need to recharge it immediately.
Houndware Advanced Shock Bark Control Collar
This collar coming from Houndware is designed for for stubborn medium to large dog breeds. It’s waterproof and durable, making it perfect for being used under different weather conditions. It has several powerful training models and advanced sensitivity control meaning that even breeds with thicker coats can sense its shocks.
PetSafe NANO Bark Collar
This is the world’s smallest, lightweight and most compact type of corrective dog neckband designed for smaller to medium-sized dog breeds. The PetSafe NANO collar might be small but it surely is mighty because it can adjust to your dog’s barking pattern and will ignore all other noises. It comes with 10 levels of stimulation for a maximum effect, and according to the manufacturer, you can expect to see results in about 2 weeks.
