There are four types
of citronella collars on the market today, which can be of assistance in canine behavior modification.
Not exact matches
Devices such as no - bark
collars (
citronella, high - frequency noise, or shock) may appear as a solution, but these do not address the underlying cause
of the dog's barking, and often result in developing other bad behavior.
Using a
citronella collar for a period
of time can help to reinforce more positive behaviors.
Equipment such as shock or
citronella collars will only mask symptoms
of anxiety and can actually increase your dog's fear.
We carry several different brands and types
of small dog bark
collar products designed to stop dog barking including: electronic bark
collars;
citronella bark
collars; and tone - only ultrasonic and sonic bark
collars that use sound in an annoying frequency (to dogs) instead
of shock.
As a last resort, the use
of a
citronella bark
collar can inhibit the behavior by establishing an unpleasant consequence.
A
citronella anti-bark
collar senses a dog's bark, and sprays a mist
of citronella scent in front
of the dog's nose.
Instead
of relying on an electric shock to correct a dog's barking, these
collars use a burst
of citronella spray.
When the dog barks, the
collar sprays a little
citronella, lemon juice or water in front
of the dogs nose and face.
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citronella essential oil in its formulation, LuksStart Bio Pest Control Flea & Tick
Collar for Dogs offers a much safer yet equally effective way
of repelling adult fleas and larvae.
Some
of these
collars send an electric shock to your dog when he barks, some make a high pitch sound or emits a squirt
of citronella which is annoying but safe for your dog.
As with
citronella bark
collars which run out
of spray, electronic shock
collars may not activate if the battery has discharged
We recommend soaking your dog's
collar in a bowl
of water with a drop each
of citronella (flea) and geranium (tick) once a week.
A Cornell University study
of just 8 dogs showed that, while half
of the dogs continued to bark despite static corrections from a shock
collar, all
of them stopped barking when wearing a
citronella collar.
Bark
collars punish your dog for barking by emitting an irritating, high - pitched sound, a spray
of citronella, or delivering a painful static shock via metal prongs on your dog's neck.
Citronella - spraying
collars often work, but some dogs learn they can run them out
of spray and then bark at will.
The
citronella spray dog bark
collar is used to control the vicious cycle
of dog barking.
Citronella dog
collars are one
of the newest dog - training methods available, and have been found to be a more humane alternative to shock
collars.
Furthermore, studies by the Animal Behavior Clinic at Cornell's College
of Veterinary Medicine suggest that
citronella dog
collars are even more effective than electric shock
collars.
Citronella - spraying
collars are one
of the most effective as they release a strongly scented puff
of air that is non-harmful to interrupt your dog's barking.
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Most
of them are some sort
of collar that offer a negative response when a dog barks, such as an electric shock, a spray
of citronella or a burst
of static electricity.
Citronella collars are similar to electrical stimulation
collars, however their correction comes in the form
of a sudden mist
of herbal spray into the dogs face.
Second,
citronella collars, which squirt
citronella in the dog's nose if the dog barks for an extended period
of time, are a humane option should barking become a serious problem.
With the
citronella bark
collar the mechanism that sits against the dog's throat sends out a spray
of citronella scented liquid when your dog begins to nuisance bark.
Spray
collars hold a small canister
of citronella or lemon scented liquid that sprays in the dog's face when he barks.
Positive punishment is the addition
of something unpleasant after a behavior; for example, a dog barks, and a
citronella collar sprays his face.
The shock
collars for dogs provide an electric current, the
citronella dog
collars provide a spray
of citrus, and the sonic dog
collars produce a tone that only the dog can hear (it's out
of human hearing range).