Pampered Dog Blog

Big dogs tend to have a big bark. So if your dog tends to bark at shadows in the bushes, stray cats, other dogs, trucks pulling close to your house, then you know annoying this can get. If you own several big dogs, then that just multiplies the problem – and amplifies the racket you have to put up with. Your dog needs to know you will not put up with this behaviour any more. There are bark collars collars means for medium to large dogs, and large dogs that are especially stubborn. One of the best ways to curb excessive barking is through the use of static collars.

Dog trainers and owners know, by experience, that not all dogs respond in the same way to attempts at habit control. Some large dogs belong to this category, since some of them can bark despite the stimulus provided by the static collar they wear. And because of the capacity of dogs to adjust, many static collars come with intensity adjustment features. In time, you’ll discover the right setting, or intensity, that is enough to stop your dog from barking. You should be ready to reward your dog, with treats or play time, when the cause for his barking comes to his attention – a stray cat, a loud truck, etc. – and he stays quiet. You want to get across a clear stand on the matter – loud, excessive barking is not something you approve of.

Your dog will show signs of irritability, or unease, should the collar be ill-fitting; so make sure you get one that can fit his neck well, and comfortably. You don’t want your dog to get irritated by an ill-fitting collar, much less leave painful marks on its skin; remember that the less your dog struggles against he training collar, the better his chances of being trained. You will want to ask about collars for big dogs, and about shock collars, in particular, when you visit a pet shop near where you live.

Ask about the mechanism’s trigger in the collar’s unit – how it is activated. You want to make sure you get to choose among bark collars that sense vibrations on your dog’s throat. That way when dog barks, only your dog will set off the static shock. You want a collar that’s smart enough to tell if the bark was indeed a bark, and not some loud sound in the background. What’s vital is that your dog learns to link the shock as a consequence of his barking. Finally, you may want your bark collar to be waterproof, since it will be battery operated and be used by a big dog that might get rowdy during play.