All dogs bark. That’s how they communicate with people and with other dogs. There are many reasons why they bark. A normal barking is no problem for anyone. Yet, some dogs bark more than normal. When a dog is an excessive barker, it can start to cause problems with the neighbors or in the household. An owner who has a dog who barks too much is going to look for solutions to that problem. Some people who own such dogs have discovered the anti bark collars.

However, these collars cannot be purchased in some Australian states. In these states the import and selling of these devices is prohibited by law. The places that do ship them in get around this by either renaming the collars or disassembling them and shipping the pieces separately to be reassembled by the purchaser.

Anti-bark collars are forbidden in Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales and South Australia, but they are allowed in Victoria and Nother Territory, but only as a last resort. Here, the vet should give you a written recommendation for the collars. The commerce with bark collars is free only in Western Australia, Tasmania and Queensland.

A shock no bark collar works by laying directly against the dog’s throat. The shock begins whenever the dog barks in a certain manner. Static collars have adjustable levels. The intensity of the shock increases with the length of the bark. The shock is more powerful if the dog barks again within the next 30 seconds. Such collars usually have 7 to 10 levels.

In the countries where bark collars are forbidden, they are considered inhumane. Other countries apart from Australia forbid bark collars as well. Fans of the collars say that the shock itself isn’t painful. There is evidence that they are painful, including people using the bark collar on their own bodies. Those people have all said that the shocks are painful.

Anyway, the shock collar isn’t the only option you have. There are also citronella bark collars. A citronella collar works along the same line. But instead of a shock, the dog gets a spray of citronella to the face. Dogs find both the spray and the scent unpleasant, which stops them from barking. The dog is never hurt.

The other option is training. There are plenty of dog trainers or pet centers that offer training on how to get a dog to stop barking. It would be best if you combined citrus collars with dog training, as it will speed up the process.

The use of bark collars is strictly forbidden or restricted in some Australian states. Australian dog owners are forced to consider other alternatives to train their dogs.