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How to Stop Dog Barking

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31
Jan 2010
Stop Dog Barking
There are many reasons for dog barking. Your dog may bark as a warning that your home has been broken into by a burglar or to let you know of the approach of a stranger. Dog barking is also used to get attention or to intimidate the dog owner or others. Whatever the reason for the barking, I’m sure we are all in agreement that it is annoying and ways need to be found to stop it quickly. Owners of constantly barking dogs are sometimes charged with disturbing the peace. Luckily, there are several ways to discourage dogs from barking without good reason.

Training your dog when it is appropriate for him to bark is the probably the best way to stop unwanted barking. Although there are a number of options, the best way is the reward/reprimand method. This is an effective and humane method.

In order to avoid using this training method, some dog owners use an electronic bark collar which emits a small electric shock when the dog barks. Eventually, the dog barking ceases as the dog connects his barking with an unpleasant experience. I am of the opinion that using this method to stop dog barking is inhumane and cruel.

Electronic collars should not be used for a variety of reasons, one being that not all dogs connect their barking with the uncomfortable shock. They learn to tolerate the shock and continue to bark. In addition, if the prongs on the collar do not touch the dog’s skin, a dog with a thick coat will not feel the shock. It should be noted that only using an electronic collar for training rarely stops dog barking. For the best results, dog obedience training is also necessary.

Some people are of the opinion that electronic collars could discourage dogs, even though the collar may not really them. People who have this viewpoint often use citronella collars which work on a similar principle to electronic collars. The citronella collar emits a mist when the dog barks. As dogs tend to dislike the smell, they will begin to connect their barking with the foul aroma and will stop barking. The success rate is about the same as for electronic collars.

Although electronic collars can be useful training tools, most vets and dog trainers feel that they cannot be used as a replacement for good obedience training. Dog obedience training helps to solve more dog behavior issues than just dog barking.

Surgery is sometimes used to stop dog barking. This is the most barbaric and drastic option. The dog is prevented from barking by having a piece of tissue removed from the larynx. There have been cases where the dog’s ability to bark has returned, voiding the goal of the surgery. Thankfully, most vets are opposed to surgery to stop dog barking.

I hope we have managed to convince you that good dog obedience training is essential for dog barking and most other dog behavior problems. It is worth noting that if a dog stops barking with an electronic collar, he will not bark when a burglar enters your home. However, a dog that is given obedience training will know the appropriate times to bark and will protect you and your family.

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Discount Dog Training Collars

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05
Nov 2009
Training Stubborn Dogs
While you are training your dog to learn some general tips and tricks, behaviour, bark training etc, it is very important that you have some kind of a strong hold on it. If this is not done, the dog may even become violent or bite you. It is better to buy the discount dog training collars collars to help you train your dog well without facing any difficulty.

Depending upon the size of your dog, you can buy the collar which is the most suitable for it. The collars with a receiver built inside and are accompanied by a remote. When you press the button, a slight electric shock is passed on to the dog by the receiver in the collar. So whenever your dog does anything that is unruly or violent or behaves against your training, you can just press a button and he would know he did something wrong.

This way with the help of the training collar, you easily make the dog distinguish between favourable and unfavourable behaviour. Also, later on, just a few negative will do the work of the shock and indicate that the action performed was not asked for.

The variable neck sizes of the dogs need us to choose the collar carefully. If the dog is large, then certainly the collars have to be stronger. The dogs over 40 pounds of weight are put these collars. They have various correction levels, a wider range of the remote if the dog goes far, are weather-resistant etc.

There are different collars for dogs that are small. Moreover, the stubborn dogs are dealt with by using a different kind of collar which is especially made for them. The shocks are slightly stronger and more effective for the dogs. For those dogs which are undergoing field training, advanced dog collars should be used. These have an even larger range and also are water resistant. Two and three dog training collars are also available with which a person can attach multiple collars to the same remote and correct only the one which requires correction.



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