Posted by dognutter | Posted in Dog Supply | Posted on 08-09-2010
Tags: bark collar, stop dogs barking
When you own many dogs who bark excessively, that’s a big problem. Anything could set them off – a truck’s loud engine, your neighbour’s cat, etc. The resulting group barking remains a problem your neighbour might complain about. If you like your house quiet, that’s a problem. Below are some steps to help you stop dogs from barking
1. Spend time to observe your dogs. This is in order for you to note the exact conditions that trigger their group barking. You can decide on your next course of action based on the info you gather. This includes whether you can change your surroundings to move your dogs away from stimulus
2. Choose a bark collar Although there are outdoor installations that can deter your dogs from barking, the problem is you can’t take it with you when you go out to walk your dogs. Once installed, it’s not designed to be removed easily. The other option is to use a bark collar on each dog.
3. Get the right size and type Since you don’t want multiple trips to the vet store, it pays to note down the sizes of your dogs. Collars are available in small, medium, and large. The three kinds of collars, depend on the mechanism used to deter barking – spray, static, and ultrasonic. Depending on the type a collar can let out a sound, a vibration, a low shock, or a scent.
4. Back to quality time with your dogs Do keep watch over your dogs when they’re wearing their new bark collars, to see how well they resond to them. They will get used to it more when you praise them for being quiet. Note changes in their behaviour, whether they spend time trying to take off the collar, or if they’ve adapted to the intensity setting of the collar’s stimulus.
To check if everything right on track you may want to ask your vet if your training your dogs right. It’s also a wise policy to not dispose of the instructions and read them carefully. Observe these steps closely to stop dogs from barking.
