How To Have a Bark Free Home

Let's discuss how to have a bark free home.

Does your dog bark excessively and annoy you and your neighbors? Yelling at your dog may not be working and you may have to take the next step. Training a dog not to bark can be effective, but you have to pick a method and be consistent. One method of training your dog not to bark is trying one of the various no bark devices that are on the market. After reading this article you will be able to decide if no bark devices are right for you and your dog.

If you're home a lot or your dog only barks at certain times or people you may want to buy an ultrasonic remote. With the press of a button these devices send out a ultrasonic tone that dogs hear. They hear the tone and stop barking. If you want something that you don't have to control there are a couple collars you can get.

The shock collar isn't for everybody, but if you understand that it won't hurt your pet it may be a good option. The collar detects when your dog barks by microphone or sensor. Every time it detects a bark it sends out a static type shock to your dog. The shock startles your dog and it stops barking.

Another collar sprays citronella on your dog. The scent is pretty foreign to dogs so they are surprised and stop barking. The spray collar can be refilled with citronella and the spray does not leave stains. The collar has some type of bark detecting system to it is all automatic.

The best way to prevent a dog from barking excessively is to train it as a puppy, but if you already missed that opportunity, no bark devices may be your only hope. You can find no bark devices in pet stores and online. Many of them are fairly inexpensive.

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