Why You Should Use A Citronella Bark Collar

As it has been said before,barking is your dogs way of communicating.But that annoying,incessant barking at anything and everything is not good.Not good for you or your dog Citronella bark collars  can help curb your dogs desire to bark at unimportant things and to learn to bark at the really important ones.

Unlike shock collars which emit a small electrical charge each time the dog barks,a citronella bark collar produces a fine spray of citronella.The unusual smell,makes the dog pause when he starts to bark.

The mechanics of a citronella bark collar are pretty simple.The collar has a battery operated vibration sensor attached to it.When your dog begins to bark the sensor picks up the vibrations and sends a signal to a small pump which then sprays out a small amount of citronella.The same kind of citronella that you find in bug sprays and candles.

Now I'm certain that at some time you have smelled citronella,so you can imagine that to a dogs sense of smell it is magnified many times over.Especially when the spray is released directly under his nose and everytime that he barks.They get the message rather quickly.

There have been actual tests done to determine if shock collars or citronella bark collars were more effective.While both have their place in the dog training scheme of things,in general most people felt that a citronella  bark collar was both more effective as well as more humane in dealing with dog barking.

The nice thing with citronella is that it won't hurt your dog.The oil is produced from a tropical grass,so it is all natural.If you would like to learn more about citronella grass you can go to www.floridata.com.They have an interesting page about the plant itself.

There are some possible downsides to these types of collars.First is the fact that the collar could move out of position and not be as effective.While it may still sense the dog barking it may take more input before the sensor triggers the pump.

The second thing that some dog owners are concerned with is staining of furniture or carpeting by the spray if a dog barked while on either.

The third thing to keep in mind is that some people are allergic to citronella oil.If that is a concern of yours,you may want to test it on a small spot of your skin before using the collar.Most people that report a reaction said it was just a mild rash.But as always be prepared.

So if nuisance barking is driving you crazy and nothing else seems to work,you may want to investigate a citronella bark collar.It is relatively harmless to your dog and could be just the thing to make your life quieter!