subject: How To Stop Your Dog From Barking [print this page] Are you sick and tired of listening to your dog barking at all hours of the day and night? We have some suggestions for you to stop this annoying behavior forever in your canine. These tips are both safe and highly effective in keeping your pet from barking.
Before we begin, let's first look at why dogs bark in the first place. One of the biggest reasons canines bark is out of pure boredom. Yes, just like with humans, dogs can get bored and must let off their excess energy in some way. Unfortunately, one of these ways they get rid of the energy is to vent it by barking. So one thing you can do is to ensure you dog has plenty of toys around to play with and also to give your dog plenty of exercise to wear off the boredom.
But if that does not work, you will have to take more aggressive action. One of the ways the dog owners do this is to use what are called dog shock collars. This is an unfortunate name because it uses the word shock. We do not use these electronic collars to punish the animal by hurting it in anyway. In fact, that can be very counterproductive to stop a dog from barking.
The shock collar is simply used to distract the dog and make it an annoying action. It should be no more painful to the animal than a buzzing bee is about their face. Actually, the buzzing fly analogy is a good one. We simply want to break the dog's attention when he or she is focused on barking. Therefore, the collar settings should be set so that the shock is simply an annoying thing and not a painful shock.
If the dog yelps when he is hit with the shock, it is set too high. You simply want the canine to stop dog barking by being distracted for a short period of time. Also, you want the shock to be as annoying as possible without hurting him or her.
These collars can be purchased online or at pet retail stores for less than $100 usually. They come with a remote device and a special collar with prongs. The prongs need to fit snugly on the dog's neck but not too tight. The remote can be used usually at least 50 yards away. Check the collar's instructions to make sure that the distance it works will work for your yard and situation.
by: Steve Weber
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