Bark Spray Bark Collar

Ever been annoyed at your dog because it barks all the time? Well now there is an answer to the problem, a bark spray.

When training your dog you are using some basic psychology techniques of behaviour control or modification. One of the first pioneering theories of conditioning is the Pavlov's Dog effect. In this research a dog was successfully conditioned to respond to a stimuli. The dog "learned" to salivate on command. This basic conditioning theorum demonstrated how the pairing of s stimuli with a reward can bring about a second behaviour. Pavlov's dog learned to anticipate his reward when he saw a light or heard a buzzer, and therefore salivated...whether or not the food reward was presented. This theorum is core to the principles used in bark sprays. Your dog is presented with a stimuli immediately following a bark. Stimuli that would normally initiate a bark (appearance of neighbour, strange sound etc..) are paired with the negative reward of the spray. It does not like this stimuli and therefore learns not to repeat the bark in response.

This same principle is used in a bark spray bark collars. Basically these are collars with a spraying unit attached. There are a few bark collar products on the market, those that use an electric shock, those using a sonic shock and those that use a spray from a collar.

In the spray category there are citronella and citrus sprays. A citronella spray collar is often viewed as a humane alternative to painful shock collars. This gentle bark spray collar utilises a small receptor that picks up and responds to the sound of barking - releasing a mist of citronella in front of the dog's snout. Through reflex conditioning, your dog learns to associate barking with the annoying squirt of the citronella spray and barking becomes less "rewarding" to most dogs.

The citrus bark spray collar is is very similar to the citronella collar and is also an effective choice to keep your dog from barking. It releases a safe burst of a natural lemon-scented mist to discourage your pet from pursuing his bad habit.

Both options can only be set off by your own dog's bark. Your dog hears, sees, smells, and feels the spray. It is perfect for the pet owner that demands a safe, effective and humane bark control system.

Main points to remember:

1. The Bark Collar is designed to condition your dog to stop barking, not for punishment.
2. It is only set off by your own dogs bark, not those around.
3. They are safe and effective for all breeds and sizes of dogs, though they may be too large for small breeds to wear comfortably.
4. They use a fragrance that dogs find unpleasant. It dissipates quickly and is safe for humans and pets.
5. It may be necessary to trim the hair on your dog's neck so it does not block the spray from reaching his snout.
6. The spray is very fine and simply creates a mist in the region of the snout.

For comfort, safety and effectiveness of this product, please ensure that you check the fit of your pet's collar frequently. The Guide for this product describes proper collar fitting. If any skin irritation is observed, discontinue the use of the collar for a few days. If the condition persists beyond 48 hours, see your veterinarian.