Some dogs bark more than necessary. You can easily be accused of being a noise polluter if you don’t know how to channel your pet’s barking. In such circumstances, the anti-bark collar is definitely the solution to this problem. This device can use electrical pulses, spray, ultrasound or vibrations depending on the model. How to acquire the one that best suits your dog? Before answering, here is how this revolutionary accessory works.
Anti-bark collar: the operating principle
THE anti-bark collar is a collar whose principle is to detect an annoying level of decibels emitted by a dog’s barking. When the threshold determined as disturbing is reached when the dog barks, the collar will simply emit an electrostatic signal which would not please the animal. It can also be a jet emitting an uncomfortable odor for the dog. Lemongrass is frequently used for this purpose.
THE anti-bark collar does not have the primary objective of viciously punishing your animal. It is above all a question of making the latter admit that barking too excessively could cause him discomfort. The consequence ? The dog will avoid unwanted and loud barking.
It is therefore an operation based on the deterrence offered by the use of anti-bark collar. This is not a torture process as some people tend to believe. That said, it is important to know that to choose such a collar, certain parameters must be taken into account; but first, you need to know the different types of anti-bark collar found on the market.
Anti-bark collar: types
4 types of collar are available on the market. Each of these types has its own way of functioning.
The anti-bark collar using electrical impulses
This model works by electro-stimulation. The dog’s barking, when it becomes annoying, the device’s sensor sends, through 2 diodes, a discharge into the muscles located in the animal’s neck. The discharge is weak and does not cause any pain, but it is sufficiently annoying for the dog to stop barking.
THE anti-bark collar with electrical impulses is a model that facilitates the education of the animal. The instrument is adjustable. It is possible to ensure that the shock is only sent after a certain number of barks.
The ultrasonic anti-bark collar
This model is almost analogous to the one just presented. When the dog barks and reaches the threshold that we do not want it to exceed, instead of the discharge, ultrasounds are sent to the animal when the sensor is triggered. It should be noted that these sounds cannot be heard by humans; the dog receives it and it bothers him so much that he stops barking. Here too, no pain is inflicted on the dog.
THE ultrasonic anti-bark collar is generally compatible with the majority of dogs. However, it is more reasonable to only apply it to a dog that lives alone in a family. For what ? The dog is not the only animal sensitive to ultrasound, the use of the collar could disturb other animals.
The anti-bark collar with vibration
This model, although less known, produces very good results. THE anti-bark collar with vibration production is similar to the 2 previously described, from an operating point of view. In fact, when the device’s sensor is triggered by the dog’s barking, it causes the collar to vibrate around the animal’s neck. No pain is caused to the dog, but the vibrations produce such a sudden startle that the dog stops barking.
You can choose this model for all dog profiles which are generally tolerant to this collar as well as for all sizes of doggies.
The anti-bark collar for spray use
This kind of anti-bark collar works differently than the previous ones. What happens when a dog barks? A mist or jet with a mustard or lemongrass scent occurs. The animal is not in pain, but stops barking to avoid these odors that it does not like.
This is the model that should be preferred for small dogs; large dogs and doggies resist it.
Some information on choosing the right anti-bark collar
For a small, old dog or one with heart problems, electrical impulses should be avoided. It is therefore reasonable to prefer a lightweight model for the comfort of the dog. If you have a dog who loves swimming, you need to think about the waterproofness of the accessory. Battery models are inexpensive, but you need to make sure you can find the right batteries if you need to change them regularly. And whatever happens, we must spare the wearing of the anti-bark collar to the dog when he is unwell.