Topic: Barking collars.

[kt.]

The last 2 months our 2 dogs have become unbearable with constant barking at the slightest thing so now it is time to quiten them down.  I am looking to purchase 2 barking collars, 1 for a jack Russell the other for a cocker spaniel.  Anybody have any recommendations of which work most effectively.  I am looking at the vibration collars, not shocks.  Many thanks.

[Silverleaf]

Have you tried to find out why they are barking? Dogs don't just bark for no reason.

Please look at non-aversive methods of training your dogs. Learning is more efficient (not to mention more humane) if it's reward-based.

[Silverleaf]

https://positively.com/contributors/barking-barking-barking-etc-etc-etc/

http://www.positivedogtraining.org/article/dog-bark-training-collar/

[goodlife]

Could they have become frightened because of fire works or something? Have you got new dogs nearby?
If it is down to being frightened...then these collars are not the answer but in worst case scenario ..all the negative energy will just be channelled towards something else, which maybe even worst than barking...they need to channel it somehow if they are not coping or know how else to deal what ever bothers them.
It is slow 'job' to train dogs and achieve positive results, but I would hold on spending any money until you know what is the cause of the issues then decide what is best approach.

Could it be that only one have a problem and other one is just 'joining in' for moral support?

[ACE]

When we had one dog it was easy to just say no, once you recognise the signs, a treat if it did not bark. When we got two dogs they started each other off at the slightest noise even a car down the road outside. There was no stopping them. A remote controlled buzzing collar stopped them within a day, now we are back to giving a treat when a car goes by or when somebody knocks the door or comes in the gate and they stay quiet.

It was not a punishment, as that remark is just silly talk. I could shout NO but that only adds to the row, a quiet buzz makes much more sense.

I know why they bark, it is because they have been scared, when I just calm them no need to shout or buzz them. Or sometimes it is telling people it is their territory, or I need protecting. Well it ain't and I don't  so they needed telling that.

[ACE]

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[Obelixx]

I'd be interested too as our second rescue dog goes into panic mode and stops listening when he meets something or someone new, including most dogs and children.    He's as soft and soppy as you like with us and obedient but spent the first 3 years of his life indoors never meeting anything so is a scaredy cat and barks at the slightest thing.   We've had him 2 years now and he's had private and class training but he is still nervous.

[ACE]

I'd be interested too as our second rescue dog goes into panic mode and stops listening when he meets something or someone new, including most dogs and children.    He's as soft and soppy as you like with us and obedient but spent the first 3 years of his life indoors never meeting anything so is a scaredy cat and barks at the slightest thing.   We've had him 2 years now and he's had private and class training but he is still nervous.

I would think in your case a training collar would not be right. The dog has issues that only proper training will cure. A long job I would think. Giving the dog back the  confidence he badly needs is a job for the specialists.
I know some people might  think that Cesar Millan programme is heavily edited but some of his tricks have worked for some friends of ours that nearly had their dog rehomed as they could not cope with its antics.