Bark collars can frequently be an effective and valuable tool for dealing with problem barking. In this article, I’ll explain three of the most characteristic questions I’m asked when customers are considering the purchase of a bark control collar.

Are bark collars humane?

This is the number one question I’m asked. Rest assured, bark collars are both safe and humane.

There are many types of collars (Aboistop/Spray Collars, Ultrasonic Collars and shock bark collars). For the sake of this write up, I’ll focus on static shock collars collars since most of the concern about safety and humaneness seems to center on this sort of collar.

Static Collars work by delivering a static shock correction to your dog when he starts barking. The bark is recognized by the collar through your dog’s vibrating vocal chords, a microphone that detects the sound of your dog’s bark, or some combination of both.

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