Bark Collars – Because Big Barking Dogs Need Not Be A Problem
Big dogs tend to have a big bark. So if your dog tends to bark at shadows in the bushes, stray cats, other dogs, trucks pulling close to your house, then you know annoying this can get. When you have a couple of big dogs that’s this troublesome, you risk complaints from your neighbours and waking up in the middle of the night due to barks. It’s time you sent a clear message to your dog – such barking will not be tolerated. In the market are various bark collars for large dogs, like yours, and dogs that are particularly stubborn to training. Shock or static collars are one of the most effective ways to curb this excessive barking.
From experience, dog trainers know that not every dog can be shaped in the same way and at the same rate by any behavioural training. Some dogs fit this mould – large dogs, some of them, anyway, seem to be able to bark despite the shocks they receive from their static collar. For this reason, most static collars come with intensity settings you can adjust. You want to find, over time, a setting that interrupts your dog enough to deter it from barking. When the cause for the barking is presents – a loud truck pulling close to your house, another dog being walk on the street fronting your gate – and your get doesn’t bark, let the moment pass, and reward your dog with treats, attention, or some play time. Your dog is to learn one of your rules in and out of the house – no excessive barking.
You also want to make sure the collar itself fits comfortably around your big dog’s neck. The easier your dog gets accustomed to the collar, the easier its training can go along; and this set up benefits both master and pet. You will want to ask about collars for big dogs, and about shock collars, in particular, when you visit a pet shop near where you live.
The trigger mechanism in the collar, try to ask about it, how it’s activated, for example. When choosing among bark collars, go for a model with a mechanism that will release a static correction only after your dog actually barked, and not due to some loud sound in the environment. This is to ensure that only your dog’s bark triggers the shock. You want a bark collar that effectively discriminates between your dog’s bark and other loud sounds in the environment. What’s vital is that your dog learns to link the shock as a consequence of his barking. Lastly, since the bark collar will be battery operated, and may be subject to playful wear and tear, you want a unit that’s waterproof.
