Unbelievably this is something I've been
thinking about for awhile now.
Actually something I would never
thought I would ever think about.
I have a Chihuahua that has NEVER been yappy.
I love all animals, no matter what their quirks or noise levels ~
Hey, I've got a Rose Breasted Cockatoo for Heaven's sake!
But in her ripe old age of 12 she has decided to become that yappy Chihuahua. Maybe it's because she is now hard of hearing or because she has become more protective of me, which I appreciate.
But she does not need to bark during the day just because the neighbor is mowing their lawn or just sitting in their backyard.
She even barks while going for a walk.
She even barks while going for a walk.
So when I was asked to review Our K9 Royal Bark Collar with Case by OurK9, I actually thought about it. At first I thought OMG I'm not shocking my dog! But after further research and reading their description I learned it's not a shock collar. Well, I like that.
This bark collar works off air pressure and not sound.
''The Our K9 Vibration Bark Collar stops barking with progressively increasing Sound and Vibration which is controlled by a Microprocessor and automatically delivers correction after each bark. It does not work off the sound of your dogs bark but from air pressure delivered through a small hole in the back of the collar. Therefore the fitting of the collar is VITAL if the collar is to work correctly… When the collar is fitted correctly IT DOES NOT MOVE… You can slide just one finger under the collar. If it is NOT FITTED CORRECTLY it will go on randomly and NOT when your dog barks…''
Katie demonstrating correct placement
The lightweight control unit has a reflective collar that glows in the dark for safety. The unit comes in a very nice case to keep the collar in when not in use.
You do have to assemble it but their website and videos are very detailed and my son had no trouble. After assembly and correct placement, your dog wear the collar without batteries to get used to wearing it. When your dog no longer notices it is there you can then insert the batteries and adjust the setting.
We adjusted it to the lowest setting.
Needless to say I was pretty nervous.
It startled her the first few times.
Now she stops and thinks and is responding very well.
When going for walks she'll bark once, I'll tell her "NO" and she'll stop. Surprised the heck out of me the first time! She no longer needs to wear the collar during walks. I believe it's very important to follow all the directions for a successful outcome.
What The Bark Collar Actually does when Your Dog Barks
''On the 1st Bark ~ 1.5 Second Beep
2nd Bark within 40 seconds ~ 2.5 Second Beep
3rd Bark within 40 seconds ~ 4 Second Beep then .5 sec Vibration
4th Bark within 40 seconds ~ 4 Second Beep then 1 sec Vibration
5th Bark within 40 seconds ~ 4 Second Beep then 1.5 sec Vibration
6th Bark within 40 seconds ~ 4 Second Beep then 2 sec Vibration
7th Bark within 40 seconds ~ 4 Second Beep then 3 sec Vibration
The collar will now enter sleep mode for 1 minute
If your dog does not bark within the 40 sec limit then the collar will revert back to number 1
The use of the warning tone followed by increasingly intense tones and vibration stimuli sets up a pattern that your dog will quickly learn is caused by its own barking. It takes time to break bad habits.
When your dog forgets and barks again, the warning tone reminds your pet without immediately applying any stimulus. At each step, your dog gets to choose whether it's worth the increasing
discomfort to bark again. We have found this technique of progressively increasing sound and vibration is not only more humane, it is more EFFECTIVE in breaking the barking habit than
conventional shocking bark control collars.
Our K9 Vibration Bark Collar can be adjusted to control the sensitivity of your dogs bark, according to the size of dogs barking.''
I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free or a
discounted price from OurK9. Regardless, all opinions expressed are
my honest opinions based on my personal experiences.
discounted price from OurK9. Regardless, all opinions expressed are
my honest opinions based on my personal experiences.
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