Bark Collars

[Cinder & Smoke]

Originally posted by Logan

Hmmmmm, I thought it was the vibration from barking
that set those collar off...

It's the "combination" of the *BARK* "sound"
AND
the "vibrations" from the Wearing Dog's neck
that trigger the *shock*.

And Cinder's PetSafe Collar "escilates" the *shocks* -
a weak *shock* on the First *bark*;
but it gets stronger if there are *repeated* barks.

I don't thnk she's EVER gone past THREE *Barks* while
wearing the Collar.

In our case - it was Wear the Collar on GranMom Visits -
or SHE had to stay home.

And it certainly helped that Cinder was/is a Quick Learner!
On Day One we "practised" at the Shop...
For a couple of YEARS she'd had the OBNOXIOUS Habit of
*BARKING* Her Fool Head Off if/when I walk across the street
(In FULL View of her) to go to the Post Office.
I walk 20 feet toward the street - and it was
*bark* - *Bark* - *BARK* - *BARKITY-BARK-BARK*
till I got into and back out of the PO...
I take ONE Step back toward the Shop - and she'd quit and start
*waggin* her tail!

I put her *NEW* No-Bark on and headed for the PO...

No farther than past the car and she started ~
*woof* - YIP!
*WOOF*-*WOOF* - YIP-YIP...
*WOOF*-*Woof*-*woof* - yip...

Then... **BLESSED SILENCE**!!
(And I wasn't even to the street yet!)

Two Days later we all did a GranMom Visit.
She went in first (due to Seniority) while SmokeMutt *waited*
under the Pines (and he NEVER barked!)
Hour later we *Swap Dawgs* - with Cinder wearing her No-Bark...

Smokey and I got about a hunderd feet away and ~
*WOOF*-*WOOF*-*WOOF* - ***YIIPES**! ... (quiet)
It's *WORKING!* ... then ...
*WOOF* - Yip! ... *WOOF* - YIPP! ... **WOOF** - **YIPP**...
Grrrr!
We returned and made a lil "adjustment" - Crank it UP to Range 2!

Got almost to the Village door and ~
*WOOF*-*WOOF* - Eee-YIPES!! ~ followed by "QUIET"!
I mentioned to Smoke that "I *think* she got the Message!"

I asked a Security Guy an hour later if he'd "heard" anything
from the *Watch Dawg* guarding the car?
NO! And she even let me get close enough to *PET* her!
Usually she *BARKS* her fool head off when she sees me!
She just Stood There - *waggin* her tail!!

For US - the No-Bark *Shocker* totally solved a
very serious problem.

/s/ Phred .

[DogLover9501]

Tonya, I hate to tell you this but....

Our Pom, Muffin, barked and barked and barked TONS her entire life which was 13 years!! We tried alot of stuff, but she was always so yappy, so we gave up

I hope you have more luck

[Tonya]

Originally posted by DogLover9501
Tonya, I hate to tell you this but....

Our Pom, Muffin, barked and barked and barked TONS her entire life which was 13 years!! We tried alot of stuff, but she was always so yappy, so we gave up

I hope you have more luck

LOL, I know! Can't blame me for trying! I just keep thinking that there is hope because Teddy is a pom and he doesn't bark. If I don't resolve the problem, oh well! She's still my baby.

[Rachel]

I recently took care of a small dog belonging to friends of ours while they were on vacation. They sent Rita's bark collar with her. I swore I would not use it, but it wasn't long before I caved in and would put it on her occasionally. She had the most shrill, piercing, and loud bark imaginable. I was quite surprised not only how well it worked, but that she didn't seem to mind wearing it. She would come and stand patiently while I put it on her. I didn't check to see what brand it was, but supposedly she got one or two *free barks* before the correction was given. And being a smart dog, she would consistantly use those free barks. The prongs did seem to be huge and I can't imagine that they would be comfortable sticking in her neck, but she really didn't seem to mind the collar. Even so, I only put it on her if she got into that barking frame of mind.

I am a firm believer in teaching the *no bark* command, which I think I have done with a fair degree of success with my own dogs. As a last resort, I am not as anti anti-bark collar as I was before seeing this particular model working with this particular dog. And this is coming from someone who did not have a acceptable experience with the invisible fence.

[Twisterdog]

Well, here is my two cents worth on this subject:

I don't necesarily think bark collars are cruel, but neither do I think they are the end all, be all for solving barking problems.

Dogs usually bark for a reason. Barking is dog's way of saying, "Hey! Pay attention to what I'm saying here ... I'm not liking something and I'm trying to tell you about it!" Boredom is one of the main reasons a dog barks. You said your dog barks only outside. Maybe she doesn't like it outside and wants to be in the house? Maybe being outside in a big yard she feels compelled to "guard" is just too much for her, sensory overload. Maybe she doesn't like being alone in part of the yard, while your other two dogs have each other for company in another part of the yard? Since dogs can't speak and tell us what's bugging them, sometimes we have to play a guessing game and see what works.

I have a couple of barkers, Basil is the worst. He doesn't like it when I leave the house, and barks to tell me all about it. Vanilla barks a lot while playing with another dog. They have learned the "No bark!" command, though, so at least I don't have to listen to them when I'm home. I'm fortunate that I don't have close neighbors, or I would have to do something about their barking when I'm gone.

If you try re-arranging her living quarters during the day, and she still barks, you might have no recourse but to try a bark collar. If it is the last resort, a bark collar is certainly better than animal control confiscating your pet!

[Tonya]

Originally posted by Twisterdog
Well, here is my two cents worth on this subject:

I don't necesarily think bark collars are cruel, but neither do I think they are the end all, be all for solving barking problems.

Dogs usually bark for a reason. Barking is dog's way of saying, "Hey! Pay attention to what I'm saying here ... I'm not liking something and I'm trying to tell you about it!" Boredom is one of the main reasons a dog barks. You said your dog barks only outside. Maybe she doesn't like it outside and wants to be in the house? Maybe being outside in a big yard she feels compelled to "guard" is just too much for her, sensory overload. Maybe she doesn't like being alone in part of the yard, while your other two dogs have each other for company in another part of the yard? Since dogs can't speak and tell us what's bugging them, sometimes we have to play a guessing game and see what works.

I have a couple of barkers, Basil is the worst. He doesn't like it when I leave the house, and barks to tell me all about it. Vanilla barks a lot while playing with another dog. They have learned the "No bark!" command, though, so at least I don't have to listen to them when I'm home. I'm fortunate that I don't have close neighbors, or I would have to do something about their barking when I'm gone.

If you try re-arranging her living quarters during the day, and she still barks, you might have no recourse but to try a bark collar. If it is the last resort, a bark collar is certainly better than animal control confiscating your pet!

I agree 100%. When we get the new house, we'll have a doggy door. I think she will bark less because she'll have more control over being inside or out.

[Luvin Labs]

Originally posted by Tonya
I got it at Petsmart, it was $50. I want to try and get her barking under control before we move into the new house. I'm just going to put it on her when we leave her outside. That is the only time she barks. She's ok when we're inside.

It's kind of nice...Right now, I have her outside, and it's quiet. Usually, when she knows I'm home, she barks and barks until I let her in. I'm going to go let her inside to reward her for being quiet.

what was the exact kind? Brand/etc?

thanks!