BarkStop Bark Control Collar review

When your dog seems to have a goal of not letting you live in a quiet house because he absolutely has to bark constantly for reasons known only by him, BarkStop bark control collar comes to your help.

An anti-bark collar can use four methods to make your dog stop barking: citronella spray, static, ultrasound and vibration. This BarkStop device combines those who were proven to be most effective: static (physical stimulation) and ultrasound.

If you are thinking of using BarkStop collar for your dog, make sure that you read this article carefully in order to understand how it functions and, more importantly, when and why it should be used.

How does it work?

BarkStop collar has a sensor using the most modern technology that can detect not only the sound made by your dog’s barking, but also the vibrations made by his body. For this reason, you can be sure that it won’t be turned off by other dog’s barking, thus punishing your four-legged companion for nothing.

When the sensor detects both the noise and the vibrations, the collar will emit a high frequency sound and a stimulant shock unpleasant for the dog. Getting these results whenever he barks, the dog will soon learn to associate the sound and the physical pain with his own barking and will gradually stop it.

Is it suitable for my dog?

The fact that this collar uses the method of physical stimulation might make some persons have doubts about its safety, especially taking in account the controversial history of electronic shock collars. However, BarkStop assures all dog owners of the absolute safety of the product.

Of course, in case you plan to use it on a puppy, an older dog or one that has a weaker health condition, you want to make sure that the veterinarian gives you the permission. Besides this normal measure, you can use BarkStop collar with your dog, no matter his breed, weight or size. Because the intensity of the shock can be set by you, you can make sure that the physical correction won’t be too powerful or too weak for the size or “stubbornness” of your dog.

Main benefits and drawbacks

As it happens with all the electronic devices used for controlling and correcting certain aspects in a dog’s behavior, some customers fear the physical or psychological damage (anxiety, stress or aggression) of their precious speechless companions. However, BarkStop collar assures its customers that the product is 100% safe, humane, and with no long-term side-effects.

The intensity of the shock felt by the dog whenever he barks is more like a vibration and it can be controlled by the owner, who can make sure that the device is properly functioning. On another level, some customers have complained that the sensor only detects very loud barking and that is not effective every time, but we have to keep in mind that sometimes your dog can bark with a reason and we shouldn’t inhibit every little sound that he makes.

Regarding the advantages of using BarkStop collar, you will get to observe them in only a matter of days after the first usage. Because it produces discomfort in two ways (the annoying ultrasound and the unpleasant pain), it will be impossible for your dog to ignore it and it will definitely make him want to avoid barking as much as possible.

Also, the fact that the sensor emits the “punishment” only when it detects your dog’s barking eliminates the chance to be turned off when it’s not the case. Other important benefit of using this anti-bark collar is that you can customize it in order to be just perfect for the size of your dog.