Bark Spray

Bark Spray

	Premier Spray Sense Citronella Refill for Anti Bark Collar, 3-ounces List Price: $10.00 Sale Price: $6.25
	Citronella Refills to be used with Gentle Spray Anti Bark Collar and Spray Commander remote trainer. 3 oz refill can contains approximately 300 sprays. Ground Shipping on this item only due to postal regulations.

	Spray Sense 6 Volt Battery Retail Package List Price: $9.98 Sale Price: $1.50
	Retail package of 6V batteries for the SpraySense Anti-Barking Collar

	Ecoly Willow Bark Heat Curling Lotion (Pump Spray) (10 oz) Sale Price: $27.99
	Create medium hold especially when used with hot rollers, curling irons and blow-dry sets. Protect hair from breakage and styling stress. Can be used on wet, dry or damp hair. (10 oz)

	Buddha Nose Immune Booster Spray- 4 Oz. Sale Price: $24.00
	Let the anti-viral and anti-bacterial properties of this special blend of essential oils bolster your immune system against infection. Before traveling by air, train, bus or even subway, sheild against airborne bacteria or whenever you feel the start of a cold or flu...

	Guna Biotherapeutics Guna-Sinus Spray - 30ml Sale Price: $20.70
	Guna Biotherapeutics Guna-Sinus Spray - 30ml

	Majic Paints (YEN8-20853-8) Majic Camouflage Spray Paint, Bark Gray Sale Price: $8.97
	Features and Benefits: Flat, non-reflective finish Perfect color selection for breaking up outlines and shapes Water resistant Provides camouflage with any nature background Perfect for use on vehicles, boats, trailers, duck blinds, etc...

	SpraySense Value Pack Sale Price: $48.00
	SpraySense Value kit comes with the SpraySense anti-bark collar that safely and humanly teaches your dog not to bark and comes with everything you need to get started. This kit also comes with an additional 2 pack replacement batteries and 2 pack 3 oz citronella refill bottles.

	Majic Paints (YEN8208538) Majic Camouflage Spray Paint, 12 Oz. Bark Gray List Price: $9.45 Sale Price: $4.98
	Features and Benefits: Flat, non-reflective finish Perfect color selection for breaking up outlines and shapes Water resistant Provides camouflage with any nature background Perfect for use on vehicles, boats, trailers, duck blinds, etc...

	Innotek Anti-Bark Spray Collar, Citronella List Price: $69.95 Sale Price: $33.45
	This collar uses non-toxic citronella spray to stop nuisance barking. Each time your dog barks, a microphone picks up the sound of it's bark and instantaneously a small spray of citronella is released in front of your pets nose...

	Hunters Specialties 4 Color Woodland/Bark Grey Makeup Kit List Price: $7.99 Sale Price: $3.99
	Compact case with mirror and 4 camo colors: Mud brown, flat black, bark gray & leaf green.

Is it necessary to spray a dog if he barks continuously?

Will it teach him to stop? If not, what are some good and effective ways to refrain the barking?
Its water..how is that gonna make him sick
Rich Q how is spraying water on a dog messed up? Are you trying to call me messed up and try to make me seem like a Michael Vick? It's not it's burning acid i'm spraying at him, but the dog constantly barks and we do tell him no very firmly but too no good result..
dude...its WATER whats so unhumane of spraying water at him? Your making it seem like im spraying acid at him or something, it's just pure plain water! how is that unhumane? Its not like im taking a baseball bat to him or something...

The squirt bottle could work, depending on how you're using it and why your dog is barking.
If your dog is barking at you for attention, it will not work. Because the desired response to his barking would be any acknowledgment from you, even spraying him accomplishes his goal, thereby rewarding the barking. Ignoring the barking and then highly rewarding sitting quietly by petting and treats will work best.
If your dog is barking at outside distractions, using the squirt bottle (make sure he doesn't see you with the bottle) could distract him from what he's barking at long enough to stop the barking for a second. This would hopefully give you an opportunity to give a "shush" cue while he's quiet. Start feeding him a handful of treats one at a time while he's quiet, every now and then reinforcing the word cue until whatever he was barking at is gone. An empty soda can with a few coins in it and covered with masking tape will also work as a noise distraction in place of the squirt bottle. Again the key is that he not see you with those items. Dogs are smart and if he knows you are controlling the shaking he'll only be quiet while you're around.
Also, shouting at the dog to "shut up" or "quiet" while the dog is barking will only reinforce the barking as the dog (not understanding English) only hears a loud, sharp noise that to him resembles barking. He will think you're joining in and that he's right in barking at whatever it is he's barking at. Good luck.

Dog Training: the Best Way to Stop Excessive Barking

A dog that barks all day and night can ruin your life and make war with your neighbors.

There is a huge range of training collars for dogs and a vociferous debate among owners and trainers as to whether these collars are humane and effective or whether they are cruel and counterproductive.

Different types of collar are used for different purposes. The two main uses are for distance control, when the dog is out of the trainer's immediate reach and is not on a leash and the second aim is to control excessive barking.

The distance training collar enables the trainer to administer a shock to the dog, by using a handheld transmitter which causes an electric pulse in the collar. This distracts the dog from whatever undesirable behavior it is currently doing and lets the trainer get his attention.

Critics of these collars maintain that they are inhumane and hurt the animal, partly because it is difficult to know how severe the pain is. This can disorientate the dog, so that it doesn't associate the shock with the desired effect. Such confusion is obviously counterproductive.

For instance, your dog won't come when you call him and pays you no attention, so you clicj the remote. He may well associate the pain with being called, so every time you call him you provoke a nervous or aggressive reaction, depending on the dog's temperament.

If the dog has a naturally aggressive nature he may attack you, because he sees you as the source of his discomfort and the fear that you are hostile to him. If the dog has a nervous disposition and doesn't realise why he is being punished, this will only make him worse.

That's the case for the prosecution. There will be many people who claim that one of these collars has saved their dog' life. They cite cases, where a normally obedient dog has one undesirable trait which cannot be controlled, such as chasing cars or bikes, or worrying farm animals.

If they can instantly stop this bad behavior, even from a distance, then this can save the dog's life.

Another huge area of the market for control collars is aimed at stopping or controlling excessive barking. These products are different from the distance control collars, because they are not activated by the owner but by the dog itself.

There are broadly three categories of anti-barking collar: those that emit a spray, that the dog finds objectionable: those that emit a high-pitched noise, which humans can't hear: and those that administer a static shock, similar to the distance collars described above.

These collars are often worn by the dog when the owner is not present, for instance to stop a dog from barking while the owner is out at work. This situation can cause its own set of problems. If the dog is exposed to this unpleasant or painful stimulus for hours at an end, what state will he be in when you get home?

If you have the time, the patience and the knowledge, then by far the best solution is to train your dog to bark at appropriate times and to get him to "Speak and be "Quiet" on command. There are plenty of excellent training courses available at reasonable prices. More details in the links below.

However, if all else fails, you may want to choose from these three types of anti-barking collar.

1) Citronella Spray Collar: This works by spraying a mist of citronella in front of the dog's nose. Citronella is a colorless or light yellow liquid with a distinctive smell of wood or grass, which dogs find offensive but people quite like it. The spray is triggered when the dog barks.

Citronella is not quite as innocuous as the manufacturers may infer. The MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) for this product states: "Used as an insect repellent : Physical data - Appearance: colourless or light yellow liquid with characteristic odour of wood or grass : Flammable : Toxicology - May be harmful if ingested in quantity. May act as a skin or eye irritant".

2) Sonic Control Collar: This is an electronic collar which emits a high-pitched sound, when triggered by the barking. The sound is above the frequency audible to human ears but the dog finds it annoying and is discouraged from barking. These devices usually have a control to adjust the sensitivity.

3) Electric Shock Collar: Not normally described by the manufacturer or the retailer in these terms but that is what it does. This would appear to be the least popular of the three products, precisely because it causes the dog some degree of pain and it is difficult for the owner to appreciate how severe that pain is.

Get it right and you'll have friendly neighbors, peaceful nights and a happy dog!

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	Premier Spray Sense Citronella Refill for Anti Bark Collar, 3-ounces List Price: $10.00 Sale Price: $6.25
	Citronella Refills to be used with Gentle Spray Anti Bark Collar and Spray Commander remote trainer. 3 oz refill can contains approximately 300 sprays. Ground Shipping on this item only due to postal regulations.

	Spray Sense 6 Volt Battery Retail Package List Price: $9.98 Sale Price: $1.50
	Retail package of 6V batteries for the SpraySense Anti-Barking Collar

	Innotek Anti-Bark Spray Collar, Citronella List Price: $69.95 Sale Price: $33.45
	This collar uses non-toxic citronella spray to stop nuisance barking. Each time your dog barks, a microphone picks up the sound of it's bark and instantaneously a small spray of citronella is released in front of your pets nose...

	Hunters Specialties 4 Color Woodland/Bark Grey Makeup Kit List Price: $7.99 Sale Price: $3.99
	Compact case with mirror and 4 camo colors: Mud brown, flat black, bark gray & leaf green.

Multivet Anti bark spray collar bark control nuisance barking solution