Dog Bark Stop

In this week’s guest post, James Daltons gives you the basic run down on Citronella bark training collars.

If you have a dog then often you have to deal with their bark. A dog’s bark serves many different purposes. It is a way in which canines communicate and it can also serve as a way to fend off intruders. The bark serves its purpose, but at times it can become annoying if done constantly. This article will look at the use of the citronella bark collar to stop dogs from barking.

When someone hears a dog’s bark it is usually a short sounds often highlighted at a sharp or high tone or pitch. The reason dogs bark is to communicate with other types of canines. The bark is also used to show excitement and other times it is used to mark their territory. Read the rest of this entry »

Today’s guest post covers the topic of WHY your dog barks. They can’t talk, but that won’t stop us humans from trying to discover what it is that triggers excessive barking.

It seems that dog owners all want quiet dogs – no barking = good dog. That is simply not reasonable. Expecting a dog not to bark is equivalent to expecting an infant not to cry. The tendency to bark is different for different breeds. Some breeds only bark when there is a threat, such as the guard breeds like German Shepherds or Dobermans. Some bark to do their job, such as herding, searching, or hunting breeds like Bloodhounds and Beagles. Others just like to hear themselves talk (Think toy breeds). Read the rest of this entry »

Today Craig Clemins is our guest poster and he provides you with some methods of stopping your dog’s barking naturally and without the use of collars or anti-bark devices.

Want to know how to stop a dog barking…read on and you will find your solution. Why do dogs bark and how to stop a dog barking, the answers to both these questions can be found below. Dogs bark for a range of different reasons and excessive barking is one of the most common complaints dog owners have. If your dog barks more than you’d like, the first step in addressing the problem is to find out the root cause of the barking. Read the rest of this entry »