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Bark Collar Training
When traditional methods seem to be ineffective anymore, dog owners can always turn to a Bark collar to deter unwanted barking. An anti barking collar can be
used to control barking when the owner is
not present or in other specific situations.
However success is dependent on proper use.
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Introducing your dog to the
Bark Collar
Before you begin training with an activated system,
you should first accustom your dog to a deactivated
anti 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 dog 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 anti barking 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 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 anti barking 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 bark collar devices.
Once your dog is trained, you must
continue to place the anti barking 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 bark collar he may get away with barking
and his training may suffer a setback. If he is
wearing the electronic bark collar, he will stop barking
immediately and any setback will be prevented.
