Wells [ 17] showed a greater reduction in the barking of dogs that wore citronella spray collars intermittently (30 min every other day) than for dogs that wore the collars continuously (30 min every day) over a 3-week period. The dog isn’t learning to stop barking – the emotion that makes him want to bark is simply being suppressed.

This fear is useful as they will stop the intended behavior, usually meaning you would not even need to put it on them after the first few times. The Aboistop collar was applied to seven dogs with problematic barking behaviour by the dogs' owners in a series of case studies concurrently run. Products containing permethrins [like] K9 Advantix II and Vectra 3D have some mosquito-repelling qualities, while also keeping your pet free from fleas and ticks," she says.One day I was getting the dog ready for her walk, eager to get out of the front door before I'd had a chance to open it properly and the noise of her scrabbling set the bloody thing off and we both got it! The owner of the Doberman pinscher said both types worked, but preferred to use the electric shock collar. Punishment for misbehavior must not occur at random; the dog needs to know why it's being punished," she said. Citronella oils come from the grass; the geranium has a citronella-type smell but does not actually contain citronella oils.

Next time you see that "nice lady" , ask her how she'd like to be sprayed in the eyes with lemon juice just for trying to speak. The activity may cause your dog to bark, which could lead to him associating the play with the burst of spray.

This strong lemon scented oil can be extracted, brought home, and used to make your dog very unhappy. Here is the story of a dog I helped whose troubles could well have started by the use of some sort of anti-bark collar. Tetrafluoroethane is a refrigeration coolant – it makes car air conditioning units cold and it is also used in various spray canisters. Because of the natural variation in type and amount of essential oil content of a given plant, different formulations can vary significantly depending on the quality of standardization of the manufacturer.

The premise is when a dog barks or whines, a microphone in the collar detects the noise and sprays a harmless mixture of citronella in the dog's face.While ingesting a small amount of citronella shouldn’t pose a serious health risk, your canine companion can experience certain symptoms, such as stomach pain, vomiting and diarrhoea.