All About Citronella Dog Bark Collar

Posted on October 2nd, 2007 in Brands by admin

There are different varieties of anti-bark collars in the market today. It is up to owners and trainers to choose which type of collar will suit their tastes. One of these options is the Citronella Dog Bark Collar. It is a type of dog training collar that utilizes scent to change a dog’s unacceptable behavior like excessive barking.

Certain types of smell and air movement are disgusting to dogs which learns to connect a certain behavior and happening with the odor of Citronella. The Citronella Dog Bark Collar has enjoyed a similar level of success like the electric dog training collars but the Citronella Dog Bark collars is viewed more humane compared to other types of collars.

The citronella collars are also viewed by a lot of people to be more useful and safe compared with an electric collar. Each Kit of a Citronella Dog Bark Collars product contains the usual Citronella Dog Bark Collar materials like the citronella refill, some materials for the collar and the instructions on how to assemble and use the Citronella Dog Bark Collar.

The Citronella Dog Bark Collar uses state of the art technology that is available today to release a harmless burst of citronella that stops the excessive barking of the dog. The Citronella spray works by influencing four out of the five senses of the dog; hearing, seeing, feeling and smelling.

The citronella is an unusual smell that most dogs do not smell that often. It is not that bad to humans yet repulsive and weird enough to dogs to stop them from their excessive barking. Compared with other barking collars like electronic collars, which attempt to stop the dog’s barking with pain, the citronella collar is considered more humane.

An electronic collar, aside from being less useful, the pain that the dog is experiencing may lead to unnecessary anxiety and aggression on the part of the dog and make even some of the behavioral problems of the dog even worse.

Although the pain that is inflicted by sonic collars is not as painful compared to an electrical shock by an electronic collar, a lot of dog behavior experts say that it has a lower success rate compared to a Citronella Dog Bark Collar.

The Citronella Dog Bark Collar can be used on any type of breed that weighs 6 pounds or more and is at least 6 months old. If the dog is lighter or younger than six months, you should first consult your veterinarian.

Owners and trainers must consider using Citronella Dog Barking Collars if it is really helpful to their dogs and if it can really control barking inside and outside of the house. The Citronella Dog Barking Collar is not recommended to be used with your dog unless it is required by a dog behaviorist.

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