Bark Control Collars

Bark Collar Basics

A bark collar is a device designed to deter a dog from barking by providing a negative stimulation. The stimulation is delivered while the dog is barking so that they can associate the consequence with the act of barking (operant conditioning).

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Is a Bark Collar Going to Train my Dog to Stop Barking?

After reading this article, why not check out our complete range of Bark Collars for barking dogs?

Will my dog still bark when an intruder comes into my yard? How long will my dog need to wear the bark collar? How often do we need to put the anti-bark collar on? All good and relevant questions, but by far the most common question is, 'Will the bark collar train my dog to stop barking?'  Unfortunately, that is not as simple as it sounds either.

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Are Shock Collars Safe?

Whether you are buying a bark collar, remote training collar or dog containment system that gives the dog an electrical impulse through a collar, we are generally talking about a ‘shock collar’.  The term shock collar is used quite openly in the US whereas in Australia we tend to use more gentle terms like e-collar, static correction collar or electronic collar.  At the end of the day, we are comparing apples with apples.

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Bark Collar FAQs

General FAQs
How do I fit the Bark Collar on my dog?
High up on their neck (just under the jaw) and tight enough so that it can't move side to side.

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What is the best Bark Collar for my Australian Shepherd?

The Aussie Shepherd is a fantastic all-rounder dog. Their intelligence and agility make them great competitors in agility trials, a reliable working dogs in the field, and friendly companions in active families. An intense daily exercise regime is important for this energetic breed. Lack of physical and mental stimulation may result in nuisance behaviour, including excessive barking.

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Selecting the best type of Bark Collar for your dog

Here at Bark Control Australia, we offer a wide selection of Bark Collars to control nuisance barking. The only complication with selecting a bark collar is that it can get a little confusing when trying to select the right solution that suits your particular situation. Hopefully, this short guide will help you select the right type of collar for your barking dog. Firstly, lets look at the different types of collars out there:

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How to stop a dog howling or whining

Here at Bark Control Australia, we often get calls from customers with dogs that howl, cry or whine assuming the simple solution is to buy a bark control collar to fix the problem however, it's not usually that simple. Why? Because most barking collars are activated by the vibration of your dog's vibration chords as they bark.

When your dog barks, your dog's vocal chords vibrate vigorously. On the other hand, When your dog is howling, whinging or whining, their vocal chords don't produce enough of a vibration to activate the bark collar.

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Bark Collars by breed chart

At Bark Control, we get lots of requests asking what is the best barking collar for a particular breed.
Well, after a fair bit of work, the guys have selected our most common dog breeds and allocated a list of
bark collars we think will get you the best results.

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Dog Barking Collars - How to fit one properly

Your dog's collar needs to be fitted high up on your dog's neck (just underneath their jawline) and adjusted tight enough so that it doesn't move side to side. Once it's in this position, give the module a quick shake-up and down to shuffle the probes through your dog's fur.

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How to Stop a Dog Barking - An Overview

Statistics indicate that dog barking is the most frustrating dog behavioural issue confronting dog owners. Yelling at the dog, hiring expensive trainers, physical punishment, distractions and bark collars are all methods that have been tried by dog owners, some with mixed results.

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