does this collar have anything to do with stopping excessive barking?
700679
A collar is not your best investment to stop barking. I've done some research on this, even though I have a very quiet dog. Zero barking is not normal, neither is excessive barking. I very much suggest finding and hiring a reputable trainer in your area to help if you have a 'big barker' on your hands.
700680
Not at all. However, our dog (believe it or not) does not bark. But it is a very nice collar.
700681
Nothing whatsoever! It is simply an attractive, durable, leather collar from a company with an imaginative name.
874450
I am sorry that I don't know. I looked on the collar for a number without luck. I think it is vibration as you must have the "box" on their throat area for it to work. Hope that helps.
235156
I'm sorry I never had a chance to use it. I started calling the police every night since the first of this year because of the noise,(they didn't seem to be doing anything) so I ordered the bark control just in case the police didn't correct the situation. They did & I gave it away to my brother. He was dealing with 3 barking dogs. 2 dogs stop barking, 1 still barks, sister in law thinks it's deaf. My neighbor no longer has the dog & we are enjoying peace and quiet after 2 years of nonstop barking. Good luck to you.
1557371
The collar is adjustable but usually these anti-bark collars are for the smaller 'yappy' dogs. :) Sometimes, I just have to show my miniature schnauzer the collar and he'll calm down. Not because this is harmful or anything but because he knows that he'll get a surprise if he barks. If you need further detail, I can check out my dog's collar when I get home and see the length of the collar so you can tell if it would fit your dog.
1878433
You need a bark collar - not the one with the remote - you won't be there to use the remote and this collar doesn't correct behavior automatically
2033718
It didn't stop my beagle or basset hound from barking or howling. The collar that sprays citronella towards them did help a lot. I think it's the same manufacturer.
1218257
it's all done by remote. I used to use a bark control collar a while ago and I didn't like it because it was hard to tell how powerful the zap was because it increases in power if the dog continues to bark and I prefer to know how every level feels on the collars I use. I think this collar can sit in that training, you will just have to be vigilant and use the controls at the right time. I would personally use the collar as a distraction technique to get the dog to stop barking.
2199815
I really don't know. Our dog won't bark now when I put the collar on and don't even turn it on. Sometimes if he is barking I will just show him the collar and say "do you want me to put this collar on you?" and he will stop. I don't know you would use it without the collar as you have to inject this directly into the collar as it doesn't have a spray type nozzle..
2149100
Good question. There are certainly times when our dog barks when he doesn't have the collar on. However, I would say that the annoying barking is definitely decreasing. The main thing is that if we just show him the collar, he grumbles a bit but basically he shuts right down. If the collar is on him, he doesn't usually bark more than once or twice.
1921204
Yes the collar would work. Just make sure that no other dog or dogs come in contact with the collar or it was spray your dog. For example, if another dog is barking at your dog and that other dog is beside your dog, it would spray your dog even though he/she stops barking and scare them.
1884174
No, the device doesn't will not affect you at all. In order for the collar to be effective it needs to be in direct contact on the neck of your pet. It senses how much intensity to emit based upon how persistent the barking is. So again, don't worry about getting shocked, it doesn't quite work that way on us.
933724
not sure but think its to change the contacts with - not a word in the quarter page of instruction! By the way, they are doing amazingly good job of nearly stopping the barking. Don't think either has gotten a shock since the second day.
736035
yes mine is the same way,but only while collar is on even after wearing for weeks,but it helps so no one complains about barking
2111646
The collar has different settings. One is a ramp up, one will shock "instantly" and has different levels you can choose. I think it also has a setting that will shock and then reset if the dog doesn't bark again for awhile.
1087159
No, the collar has no automatic response to a dog's bark or actions. For whatever the correction might be, the remote must be used to activate the collar. Barking is not a problem in my case so I'm not certain, but I suppose you would have to leave the collar on and hit the remote when the barking starts. However, the manual warns that you cannot leave the collar on indefinitely as it will irritate the dog's neck. Hope this helps.
1219529
Not 100% sure. I believe the collar is advertised for anxiety issues primarily. You might consider calling the company or seek a trainers advise.
925751
The collar is too loose. The directions told me that the collar should fit comfortably with the ability for me to fit my finger in between the metal contacts and the dog's skin. Even if it is a little tighter than you think it should be, remember that the bark collar should be a preventative method. I say to my dog "no bark." If he continues barking, then I put the bark collar on. Once he stops barking, I then take it off. My dog has the bark collar off for 98% of the time. The bark collar is only meant to control the barking. As a result, he responds to my command when I say "no bark." Thus, the bark collar is rarely ever on him now. The collar is too loose. The directions told me that the collar should fit comfortably with the ability for me to fit my finger in between the metal contacts and the dog's skin. Even if it is a little tighter than you think it should be, remember that the bark collar should be a preventative method. I say to my dog "no bark." If he continues barking, then I put the bark collar on. Once he stops barking, I then take it off. My dog has the bark collar off for 98% of the time. The bark collar is only meant to control the barking. As a result, he responds to my command when I say... » Read More The collar is too loose. The directions told me that the collar should fit comfortably with the ability for me to fit my finger in between the metal contacts and the dog's skin. Even if it is a little tighter than you think it should be, remember that the bark collar should be a preventative method. I say to my dog "no bark." If he continues barking, then I put the bark collar on. Once he stops barking, I then take it off. My dog has the bark collar off for 98% of the time. The bark collar is only meant to control the barking. As a result, he responds to my command when I say "no bark." Thus, the bark collar is rarely ever on him now. « Show Less