Training Dogs with No Bark Collars

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  • Author Mike Ii Arroyo
  • Published March 19, 2007
  • Word count 916

Are you a dog owner who encounters problem with the authority and neighbors regarding your dog’s barking habit, which results to nuisance to your neighborhood? Yes! Dogs are man’s best friend, developed through years of companionship in many situations that strengthen their relationship. But when you have dogs that bark all through the night, thus giving everyone a rough night, you might feel uncertain if you should be keeping your pet at all.

Dogs are naturally territorial animal, which makes them a perfect guard for your house. As we all know there are lots of circumstances that burglars were caught because of dogs religiously on guard day and night. But for dogs that seems to bark five hundred times a night, it will definitely make your neighbors take legal actions against you as its owner, you will probably search the web for dog trainers or devices that can help you with this problem. You can also search for dog training tips to train your dog, which is also a perfect time to bond with your dog.

When it comes to training devices, there is several no bark collars which can help you train pet from it’s over barking habits. With this you’ll definitely give yourself and your neighbors a big favor - a good night sleep, which will also save you from the pending complain and worse, be separated from your pets forever. No bark collars are proven effective even for those stubborn large type dogs. Moreover, here are some tips in using a no bark collars to your dog.

Introducing your dog to the No Bark Collars

Before you begin training with an activated system, you should first accustom your dog to a deactivated no bark collar. By spending just two days introducing your dog to a system you can avoid other problems from developing, such as your dog cowering when you approach him with the system. Introduce your dog to the no bark control by completing the following.

  • Day One

  • Choose a small food reward (about the size of a pencil eraser) that your dog finds very desirable and that he will accept every time.

  • Place the no bark collar around your dog's neck for approximately 2 to 3 hours.

  • Be sure that you have the collar fitted in the same manner that it will be during actual training. Refer to the product specific operations manual for determining proper fit of collar. After it has been on his neck a short period of time give him a food reward. Repeat this reward several times.

  • Day Two

Repeat day one procedure over a 5-6 hour period.

  • Day Three

This is the first day that your dog should receive the correction.

Training with the No Bark Collar

Before placing an activated system on your dog, carefully choose the first situation in which it is going to be used. This situation should be one in which your dog will learn easily, i.e., one with few distractions. If you do train in a situation with distractions, your dog may not associate the correction with his barking, but with something else. For example, if when your dog first barks, he is looking at a visitor to your home, he may perceive the visitor as being the cause of the correction, instead of his barking.

The initial training situation should also be one in which you can observe your dog's first few reactions to the no bark collar. Do not leave your dog alone the first few times he receives a correction.

Train your dog only in this initial situation until he has learned what the consequence to barking is. Only then should you move on to the next situation. This will help ensure that your dog understands that barking is the behavior he must avoid, no matter what his reason for barking.

What to expect from your dog while training

The first time your dog receives the correction he may react in a way that concerns you. He may yelp or yip or jump slightly. Do not be alarmed by these reactions. His first reaction to the correction will always be his most intense. Do not be alarmed by any such reaction. After the first few corrections his reaction will lessen. He will eventually just stop barking and remain calm. It is advised that you observe your dog's reactions to the correction.

You should notice an improvement in your dog's barking within the first week of training. At this point many dog owners feel that the "problem has been solved". In some cases this may be true, but in most cases the training is still not complete. Most, if not every dog, will "test" this new learning experience, i.e., they will increase their attempts to get away with barking. This testing period usually occurs during the second week of training. When it does occur you must remain consistent - do not alter your use of the no bark collar.

Once your dog is trained, you must continue to place the no bark collar on him in every situation in which he must be quiet. He may see a new dog or a squirrel through a window for the first time and he may bark. If he is not wearing the no bark collar he may get away with barking and his training may suffer a setback. If he is wearing the no bark collar, he will stop barking immediately and any setback will be prevented.

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