Types of Bark Collars

There is no single bark collar out there, but many different versions of it. As we have already mentioned, different collars use different stimuli in order to get the dog to stop barking by punishing him in case he does so. Every dog is different and responds to this negative experience differently; this means that there are some dogs out there for which a certain type of bark collar won’t be that effective, which will make you buy a different kind, and luckily, there are plenty of them to choose from.

Electric Bark Collars

Electric bark collars are the type of bark collars that deliver a small electric shock to the dog in case the dog starts barking. There are different types of this shock collar with different levels of shock that can be delivered. One of such collars is the SportDOG NoBark, which is listed below on our list of the top bark collars. Basically, the levels of shock allow you to increase it in case a lower one is not effective enough against your dog.

Citronella Bark Collars

These collars are the ones that deliver a whiff of Citronella spray in case your dog barks. Citronella is a smell that the dogs just hate, making this device perfect for all the people who wish to train their dog without hurting it with electricity. The dogs will do anything possible to avoid this smell, and the second they understand that it is bark-activated, they will stop barking. Some studies seem to indicate that the dogs respond best to citronella spray collars.

Ultrasonic Bark Collars

There are also the ultrasonic bark collars out there, and these are the collars that use annoying sound as a weapon against the dog and his barking. So, whenever the dog barks, a high-pitched noise start being emitted from the dog bark collar, which will make the dogs ultimately realize that the sound is connected to the barking, which will lead them to stop barking altogether. Your dog won’t be hurt by the sound in any way, and you won’t even hear it.

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