Thinking of buying a dog bark collar? Trying to decide between a shock collar, ultrasonic version or a citronella spray model? To learn more about the different types of anti barking training collars, read on for a high level description of each.
Electric Shock Collars
Electric shock collars work by delivering a zap or shock to your dog s neck each time he barks above a certain decibel level. Electric shocks are unpleasant, painful and mentally upsetting. They can lead to symptoms of anxiety, stress and depression, which translates to fearful and possibly overly aggressive dogs.
Ultrasonic or Noise Collars
If your dog is wearing an ultrasonic collar, then he is treated to an extremely high pitched and unpleasant siren noise every time he barks above a particular decibel level. That said, these collars rarely work and could even encourage barking.
A Humane Choice Citronella
Probably the most humane bark collar is the citronella spray model. Basically, each time the dog barks above a certain decibel level, the collar emits a light mist of citronella, which is an irritating scent for canines. The experience is somewhat unpleasant, but not painful or unnecessarily cruel. Eventually, the dog will connect its barking to the citronella scent.


