Dog Bark Stop

This is a heart breaking story of a lady who wrote a review of a dog shock collar at Amazon.com. You can see the original review on this page > Amazon shock collar review. Just scroll down to the review by “GiftGiver”.

If reading this does not tell you that shock collars are utterly cruel (and should be banned), then I don’t know what further evidence you need. Please read this story all the way through and DO NOT put your dog through the same situation – it is so unfortunate to see that these collars are still on sale and people still buy them.

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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. Continue reading this article »

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). Continue reading this article »