Dogs bark for a variety of reasons. Sometimes, they bark to assert territory, or to call your attention.
But when your dog barks incessantly, it can be annoying to your family and to your neighbours. A responsible dog owner cannot let this condition continue and seeks ways to curb that barking behaviour. Of course, there are various approaches, among them the use of a citronella spray collar.
Here’s a guide to those strategies.

Wrong rewards

Some dog owners worsen matters by “rewarding” the dog. Yelling at it or coming over to its side simply gives it attention - a negative encouragement. Also, should the owner, when inside the premises, let the dog continue barking, that’s another wrong message - barking is allowed. When you give it food or otherwise play with him, that’s also bad.
These only last for a short while.
The dog has to be taught that such barking will not be tolerated.

Staying calm

Should the dog bark at some stimulus, say a doorbell or a passing loud truck, remain calm. Avoid running to the door, yelling.
If you stay calm the dog will see that the stimulus is no cause for alarm. It’s most likely your dog will learn to avoid barking at the stimulus since you’re not encouraging it.

Rewarding your dog

If it’s not too much of a bother - the noise that is - you can probably wait for your dog to calm down before approaching it. This way the dog can associate his non-barking with a chance for attention. You should reward your dog when it stops barking - play with it, show it affection, give it a treat.

Why you should use a bark collar

The dog might probably also bark non-stop when the owner is away. It’s recommended you use a bark collar to keep up this kind of “attention.”
The collar is activated only by your dog’s barking. The stimulus the dog receives depends on the type of collar - it could a be scented spray, a high-pitched sound, a vibration, or even an electric shock that’s harmsless to the dog.
You can search online for more info on the types of bark collars. Be sure to get the right size for your dog.

Doubtless, there are other approaches to instilling discipline into your dog. These approaches stand a good chance of working when paired with the use of a citronella spray collar.

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