The Anti Bark Spray Collar: The Humane Solution to Barking
By pbf1234
Due to the controversy of other types of training collars, such as the sonic collar and much debated electric shock collar, the spray bark collar presents itself as a good solution that isn’t as controversial as the others. However, before you buy an anti bark spray collar, you should really understand the difference between the different models, especially between old models and new ones.
The spray bark collar And Its Principle
For those pet owners who are desperate to calm down the incessant barking of their pets and get them behaviorally trained, spray bark collars are just the most effective and viable solution. This collar works with detectors that can sense when the dog is barking and in turn, the collar responds by releasing a spray of cintronella that squirts the dog’s face. The spray catches the dog off guard because the dog can see it, smell it, feel it, and hear it. Dogs don’t like the smell of citronella, and the spray will cause it to stop barking and wonder what caused the spray and where it came from; and eventually the dog will figure out that excessive barking will result in another spray of cintronella.
The two most popular brands of spray bark collars are Innotek and PetSafe. It’s always a good idea to do a bit of research and compare the different models in the market before you decide which collar you shoudl buy. Some factors that you should take into account are the dog’s size and breed, as well as the collar’s size, battery length, range, weight, and of course, look.
Correlate what you need with the features and options offered by the brand/type and opt for the one that best suits your requirements better
Benefits of the spray bark collar
They are considered to be humane and hence have proven to be the humanitarian’s solution to calm down pets and the scent is neither harmful to the pet nor the owner. A study that was conducted by dog trainers at the Mesa Veterinary Hospital in 2003 showed that anti bark spray collars were very effective when used to reduce excessive barking.
Hopefully this article gives an insight into the working principle of spray bark collars. It also mentioned some factors to take into account when getting a spray collar. Finally, it talks about a study that backs the efficiency of the spray collar.