Saturday, December 11, 2010

Bark Off Review - A New Way to Stop Your Dog Barking

By Tad Distin


No matter how attached you are to your dog, or how close you are to your pet, when your dog barks incessantly it is infuriating. Check a Bark Off review to find out how precisely this works and why it helps to stop your dog from barking unnecessarily.

If you have heard about Bark Off and you want to know more, read this review to get the low-down on what it is and the reasons that dogs bark. Bark Off is an affordable, effective instrument for teaching your dog not to bark for no reason.

The product is a small plastic device with a button. When pressed, the device delivers an extremely high-pitched sound that only dogs can hear. The idea is to press the button and while you are doing so to tell the dog to "Bark Off".

It is important to understand that barking is in itself not abnormal. It is as normal to a dog as talking is to a human. No system, not even Bark Off, will address the causes of a dog barking, which include frustration, anger, fear, nerves, or to warn its owner of danger.

Before buying Bark Off, you may want to try other ways to cut down on your dog's barking. If your dog barks when you are not home, put him or her in a room that is away from windows and doors. Turn the radio on classical music which may help keep your dog calm.

Bark Off is not something that will stop your dog barking in an instant. It may seem that shock collars are the answer. Just press and button and the problem disappears.

Nothing could be further from the truth, but the marketers of such products are rarely honest about it. In order to alter their behavior, dogs need gentle and consistent training. If you are not around to press the button, you should understand that your dog may still bark.

You can train your dog to bark at the correct times, such as when there is an intruder in the yard. You should practise this by getting someone to creep around the yard and encouraging the dog to bark.

You can use different words to instruct a dog to bark. "Speak!" is one. Don't forget to give praise. You can stop the dog barking by saying "Enough!"

Then, once you have your pet barking on command, you can teach him or her that you will not give the dog the treat until the barking stops. This teaches the dog to stop barking on command.

When you spend time with your dog, such as on a weekend, emphasize the "Enough" command when the dog barks. Soon the dog will learn to only bark when it is appropriate.

If you have tried these methods and they have not worked, you may want to buy Bark Off and use it as a training aid. Manufacturers of shock collars say that it is for those who do not want their dogs to bark any more at any time.

Most dog owners do not fit in this category. They want their dogs to bark on command or when there is danger. Very few dog owners expect their dogs to always be quiet.

Dog shock collar manufacturers mention the fact that the device can be used when a dog barks for no reason. It is very effective if a dog barks out of boredom or if the animal has developed a bad barking habit and will not obey the owner's commands.

Bark Off is based on the distraction principle. Many dog trainers stop dogs barking for no reason by distracting them. This is exactly what the device does. The dog is distracted by the noise and stops barking.

Most Bark Off reviews state that the little square of plastic with a button is effective for getting dogs to stop their incessant, meaningless barking. Just a press of the Bark Off button, and no more barking.




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