If you have a dog that simply won’t stop barking, get a bark collar. Bark collars use similar technology to that used with invisible dog fences.  A collar is fitted with a sensor that senses when the dog is barking and delivers a small shock or burst of citronella to discourage the behavior.

To train your dog not to bark you place the collar upon your dog.  Each time your dog barks the collar will administer a small shock or spray a citronella spray towards your dog’s face.  The shocks will increase in intensity until your dog stops barking, within preset limits.  Then the collar will reset itself until the next incident.  The collar will work whether or not you are around.  This allows you to use the collar even if you are at work or during the night.  Whatever time your dog barks most persistently you can utilize the collar to control the problem.

Before you use a bark collar make sure that your dog is barking out of boredom and not anxiety.  If your dog is barking because it is anxious or upset then adding a collar will only increase their agitation.  When using a collar you must be involved in the process.  Try to train your dog with as much positive reinforcement as possible.  Dogs respond better to positive stimuli than negative and they really want to please you.  Dog collars are effective in assisting you to train your dog not to bark, but should only be part of the process.