Article From SubmitYOURArticle.com: Quieting a Noisy, Barking Dog

Dogs bark for several reasons. It could either be
a warning against a coming intrusion or they
could be an expression of either pain or fear.
These are valid reasons for barking but
sometimes, they only want to appear fierce or
simply, they want to attract attention. This
could be quite a nuisance to their owner or to
anybody else who happen to be near and hear their
barking. So, to prevent this, some ways have been
made to prevent them from happening.

As of now, training has been the most effective
way of controlling dogs from barking. They train
dogs when to bark, and when not to. You can
accomplish this through several ways, but most
trainers agree that the usual reward and
punishment would work as the best motivator for
this aside from being the least hurtful.

Other people choose the electronic "bark collar,"
to help stop their dogs from barking. This collar
has a device which is triggered when your dog
barks. It releases a very small electronic shock
which will startle the dog and will eventually
keep him from barking after he learns that it is
his barking that stimulates the shock.

This method may not work sometimes specially if
the dog has a lot of fur or is hairy, because the
metal points may not be able to touch their skin.
If this is the case, the dog will not stop
barking. Still, other dogs, may not stop barking
despite the electronic shock. And aside from
that, it is not good to expose dogs to these
shocks for a long period of time. So, you may
need to put them under training, too.

For dog owners who find the thought of their dogs
being shocked as cruel, they may find the
citronella collar to their liking. Although, the
shock does not really impose a serious harm for
dogs, as they are only mild enough and of a very
short duration, this alternative will suit them
best. When the device is triggered by the dog's
incessant barking, it will release a fog of
citronella, which dogs really hate. It is as
successful as the electronic variety.

The most extreme method, however, is for the dog
to undergo a surgery that will render disable it
from barking. This involves the removal of a
tissue in the dog's larynx, thereby removing its
ability to produce a barking sound. Some people
may find this procedure as something "inhumane"
so some stay away from this option. But, since
the dog will be able to regain that ability after
a few months anyway, this may not seem to the
best option for eliminating that incessant
barking.

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