I will admit, originally, I was not too comfortable with the idea of anti bark collars. My wife's concern was whether or not this solution was humane. Her concern delayed our purchase of a bark collar for several months. Several bark-filled months. After doing a little research on anti-bark collars and speaking with our vet, we were comfortable with the fact that the top rated bark collars were indeed safe. We concluded that not only would it make our lives more pleasant, but it would also reduce the constant scoldings for Sparky, our Miniature Doxie, presumably making life more pleasant for him as well.
We live in a condo that has a fair amount of foot traffic and children playing in the common areas. The barking was almost non-stop. Every time the kids (or squirrels) were outside or a neighbor would open/close their door. Sparky's temperament was difficult to say the least. After deciding that it was a safe potential solution to our problem, I started to wonder if the anti bark collar would even work on our stubborn dog.
We went with a PetSafe anti bark collar for little dogs and much to my surprise, it worked like a charm. Within three days, there was a bit of learning curve for Sparky, I could actually hear myself think. My wife and I were thrilled to have the peace and quiet back to our comfortable condo. Maybe even more pleased were the neighbors. In passing at the mailboxes and around the common areas we received numerous pleasant comments regarding our now quiet member of the family. After sharing our secret with one neighbor (who requested the name of the dog trainer we hired), she also received the same results with her much larger, Golden Retriever. She obviously opted for a different anti bark collar, designed specifically for larger dogs.
The anti bark collar choices on this page are all safe choices from proven manufacturers. Looking back now, we would have paid 10 times what I spent for the peace and quiet and a better relationship with our dog. Best of luck!
