Bark Collar Wanted - YorkieTalk.com Forums

ChestersMom · 11-24-2006, 04:58 AM

At the chance of being bashed for even thinking about using one of these, I'm at the point where I can no longer stand it. Chloe barks incessantly when outside playing with my son's lab mix. This goes on whether I am home or not and the neighbors, my son, and I, are at our wits' end. Chloe is a good-sized Yorkie, weighing in at a little over 8 pounds, so she's not a fragile dog. If anyone has one they would be willing to part with, please let me know.

Yorkie3 · 11-24-2006, 05:12 AM

Sure wish I could help you, but my Emilee is the same way. She's about ready to drive me crazy too. She's only 6 lbs so I'm afraid to use a collar. I've tried everything else, from spraying to coins and nothing seems to work. The others, I don't think would bark so much, but she gets them going.

Potter · 11-24-2006, 05:18 AM

Maybe try to teach the "quiet" command? Or get a behavioural trainer's help? 8lb is still pretty small for a dog.

Gayle_T · 11-24-2006, 05:20 AM

Have you tried using a "Bark Can"? Basically it's just an empty soft drink can that you put a few coins in. When they start barking shake it and toss it toward them. It startles them. Usually from then on you don't have to toss it at them....just rattle it loudly and they stop. We had a Schnauzer and a Silky Terrier and it worked wonders... I kept cans in certain locations in the house so if they would start to go crazy barking I would have one within reach. They actually would swallow their barks...and just go buff buff...that was barely audible. I use it now with Taylor our 8 month old Yorkie. It is working. It's just a thought that I hope might work for you.

FlDebra · 11-24-2006, 05:27 AM

If you do get one, pls don't get the shock collars.

I have read they now have some that emit a high frequency sound and others that spray a whiff of citronella. At least that does not sound quite as bad as shocking the poor things. I have never seen them used though, so who knows they might be just as bad. Just a thought.

So far, I have always been able to train them to limit barking -- they take reminding often, but they will stop when I tell them.

Is it just the lab mix that makes your Yorkie bark? If so, is there a way to keep them separate?

Shadow · 11-24-2006, 08:31 PM

I have the same problem with Rocco. If he weighed 8lbs. I would not hesitate to get the collar. I too have tried it all and nothing works with him.

MyTrixie143 · 11-25-2006, 01:28 AM

I too have a problem with barking. Poptart, maltese, is driving me crazy with his barking. It wouldn't really bother me if it weren't for the fact that his bark is so high pitched, it hurts my ears when he barks. I have tried everything and nothing has worked. I am going to get him a bark collar as soon as I can. He is only 6 pounds, but I would get the collar with citronella spray, I just couldn't ever put an electric shock collar on any dog, no matter what the size. They are suppose to be highly effective and they are safe and doesn't hurt them. I would go with that first, 8 pounds is still pretty small and atleast you know that you wouldn't be hurting him by using the collar with citronella spray.

jennifermcb · 11-28-2006, 10:46 AM

THere is a newer bark collar on the market that I am tempted to try. It is for dogs as small as 5 lbs, and it has 30 levels of 'shock' correction. The way it works - well, let me just copy and paste.

WHY THE BARK TERMINATOR WORKS BEST: Mild shock does little to deter a stubborn barker. Intense shock works but, the trauma caused by an intense electronic jolt initially confuses the animal making the pet suffer intensely throughout the process of learning that the shock is caused by the bark. Our revolutionary Bark Terminator uses a technique of gradually increasing shock output starting from a barely noticeable stimulus through twenty-four levels progressing, as necessary, to a seriously attention getting jolt. This technique works faster, more effectively and more humanely than conventional electronic dog barking collars because your pet is given a chance to think about what is happening instead of instantly being traumatized by an intense shock. Once your pet learns that it is the bark that is causing the shock, he needn't be intensely punished every time he forgets. The mild stimulus generated at the first bark will remind your pet what is to come if he persists in barking. This is usually enough to end the barking pattern before the more intense stimulus levels are administered

I think that if I tried this collar, I would have to use it only when I was right with my dog, because I would NOT want her to bark so much that she would be subjected to the higher levels.

I've considered the citronella spray collar. Does it make their hair greasy?

Lexi Rae · 11-28-2006, 11:32 AM

im thinking about getting something to stop lexi from barking also..
the can thing just doesnt work....she just runs out the door and starts
barking at the cat thats not there... drives me insane...

ChestersMom · 11-28-2006, 03:02 PM

I'll google the Bark Terminator as this sounds much more humane. When I get home from work, the last thing I want to hear is a can of coins rattling, much less a dog barking. Not to mention my neighbors are close and most of it occurs outside.

KellyV · 11-28-2006, 03:09 PM

PetSafe has their "Deluxe Little Dog Bark Control" collar.... I'm not sure what they consider a "little dog", but the receiver unit seems to be smaller than a lot of the other ones on the market (it only weighs 2 oz).

stephluvsangel6 · 11-29-2006, 02:22 PM

hi i was browsing around ebay and i found this, i dont know if this is what you are looking for but maybe PETSAFE DELUXE REMOTE TRAINER SHOCK COLLAR LITTLE DOGS PDLDT-305
NEW NR

Description

The Remote Trainer for Little Dogs is the first full featured trainer designed for both the professional trainer and the average pet owner with no training experience. The Remote Trainer to make training a fun andrewarding experience for both the pet and the pet owner. The Remote Trainer can be used to deter unwanted behavior such as digging, chewing on furniture, jumping on guests, or barking. Or it can be used for basic obedience trainingsuch as teaching the 'come' command. Eight correction levels that you set conveniently from the transmitter .

Features & Benefits:

Range up to 100 yards
For pets weighing between 9 and 40 pounds
No obtrusive, external antenna
Waterproof Receiver, water resistant Transmitter
Receiver uses two (2) 3-volt CR2032 batteries; Transmitter uses a 9-volt alkaline battery (both included)
Manual included
Transmitter Specs:
Size: 6 x 1.5 x 1 inches
Weight: 3.5 oz.
Frequency: 303.825 MHz
Correction dial on face
Red light on face
Pop off battery cover and belt clip on back

Receiver Collar Specs:
Size: 1 x 2 x 0.75 inches
Weight: 2.1 oz.
Antenna running through strap
Light on side
Power push button
Red Light serves as low battery indicator
Battery life of up to 30 days

READ BEFORE BIDDING:

PAYPAL ONLY.
WINNING BIDDER IS REQUIRED TO MAKE PAYMENT IMMEDIATELY AFTER AUCTION ENDS.
MUST HAVE CONFIRMED ADDRESS WITH PAYPAL.
SHIPPING IS TO U.S. ONLY.
ALL SALES FINAL.
FLAT RATE SHIPPING ONLY $5.00

its bid is at 35.28 with 5.00 shipping, dont know if thats a deal or not but at least i thought of you.

stephluvsangel6 · 11-29-2006, 02:22 PM

hi i was browsing around ebay and i found this, i dont know if this is what you are looking for but maybe PETSAFE DELUXE REMOTE TRAINER SHOCK COLLAR LITTLE DOGS PDLDT-305
NEW NR
item number : 140058450200
you can go to advance search and search using the item number, ends tommorrow.
Description

The Remote Trainer for Little Dogs is the first full featured trainer designed for both the professional trainer and the average pet owner with no training experience. The Remote Trainer to make training a fun andrewarding experience for both the pet and the pet owner. The Remote Trainer can be used to deter unwanted behavior such as digging, chewing on furniture, jumping on guests, or barking. Or it can be used for basic obedience trainingsuch as teaching the 'come' command. Eight correction levels that you set conveniently from the transmitter .

Features & Benefits:

Range up to 100 yards
For pets weighing between 9 and 40 pounds
No obtrusive, external antenna
Waterproof Receiver, water resistant Transmitter
Receiver uses two (2) 3-volt CR2032 batteries; Transmitter uses a 9-volt alkaline battery (both included)
Manual included
Transmitter Specs:
Size: 6 x 1.5 x 1 inches
Weight: 3.5 oz.
Frequency: 303.825 MHz
Correction dial on face
Red light on face
Pop off battery cover and belt clip on back

Receiver Collar Specs:
Size: 1 x 2 x 0.75 inches
Weight: 2.1 oz.
Antenna running through strap
Light on side
Power push button
Red Light serves as low battery indicator
Battery life of up to 30 days

READ BEFORE BIDDING:

PAYPAL ONLY.
WINNING BIDDER IS REQUIRED TO MAKE PAYMENT IMMEDIATELY AFTER AUCTION ENDS.
MUST HAVE CONFIRMED ADDRESS WITH PAYPAL.
SHIPPING IS TO U.S. ONLY.
ALL SALES FINAL.
FLAT RATE SHIPPING ONLY $5.00

its bid is at 35.28 with 5.00 shipping, dont know if thats a deal or not but at least i thought of you.

browniesmom622 · 12-04-2006, 08:05 AM

i saw one that vibrates not shocks i thought it was pretty kool i dont remember where i saw it tho

Peaches591 · 12-04-2006, 08:21 AM

I can speak from personal experience...my dogs' barking gets in the way of my relationships. They are so bad that my new boyfriend sleeps on the couch because he can't stand it anymore! It's horrible. I've tried the can which does not work. Though I have not thrown it toward them, so maybe that is something to try. I have tried the spray bottle which works well for the one, but the other one could care less. By the end, he is soaked and still barking up a storm. Of course he is the one with the shriek bark that kills our ears. I also invested in that remote control type thing from As Seen on TV. You press the button everytime they bark and it emits a high pitch sound that only they can hear. You have to be consistant or it will start to work and well then they could care less. There is something out there that automatically does it on its own where you don't have to push a button. I saw it on petedge and was thinking of trying it. Anyone have any experience with this?

11-24-2006, 04:58 AM	#1
ChestersMom YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bacliff, TX Posts: 943	Bark Collar Wanted At the chance of being bashed for even thinking about using one of these, I'm at the point where I can no longer stand it. Chloe barks incessantly when outside playing with my son's lab mix. This goes on whether I am home or not and the neighbors, my son, and I, are at our wits' end. Chloe is a good-sized Yorkie, weighing in at a little over 8 pounds, so she's not a fragile dog. If anyone has one they would be willing to part with, please let me know. Last edited by ChestersMom; 11-24-2006 at 05:00 AM.

11-24-2006, 05:12 AM	#2
Yorkie3 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,392 Blog Entries: 1	Sure wish I could help you, but my Emilee is the same way. She's about ready to drive me crazy too. She's only 6 lbs so I'm afraid to use a collar. I've tried everything else, from spraying to coins and nothing seems to work. The others, I don't think would bark so much, but she gets them going. __________________ Janet Joey, Gidget, Fancy, Emilee My Web-site MySpace Pee Pads Blow Out Sale http://www.pee-pads.com/FreeShipping

11-24-2006, 05:18 AM	#3
Potter YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 1,736	Maybe try to teach the "quiet" command? Or get a behavioural trainer's help? 8lb is still pretty small for a dog. __________________ http://www.dogster.com/pet_page.php?j=t&i=410379 "No matter how little money and how few possesions you own, having a dog makes you rich."

11-24-2006, 05:27 AM	#5
FlDebra Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: FL Posts: 2,407	If you do get one, pls don't get the shock collars. I have read they now have some that emit a high frequency sound and others that spray a whiff of citronella. At least that does not sound quite as bad as shocking the poor things. I have never seen them used though, so who knows they might be just as bad. Just a thought. So far, I have always been able to train them to limit barking -- they take reminding often, but they will stop when I tell them. Is it just the lab mix that makes your Yorkie bark? If so, is there a way to keep them separate? __________________ FlDebra and the Gang Ben Candy Katie Mercedes (AKA Sadie) Money will buy you a pretty good dog, but it won't buy the wag of his tail." - Henry Wheeler Shaw

11-25-2006, 01:28 AM	#7
MyTrixie143 Mom to 6 Beautiful Furkids Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 4,137	I too have a problem with barking. Poptart, maltese, is driving me crazy with his barking. It wouldn't really bother me if it weren't for the fact that his bark is so high pitched, it hurts my ears when he barks. I have tried everything and nothing has worked. I am going to get him a bark collar as soon as I can. He is only 6 pounds, but I would get the collar with citronella spray, I just couldn't ever put an electric shock collar on any dog, no matter what the size. They are suppose to be highly effective and they are safe and doesn't hurt them. I would go with that first, 8 pounds is still pretty small and atleast you know that you wouldn't be hurting him by using the collar with citronella spray. __________________ A dog is a furry person! http://www.dogster.com/?300866 Tracey & the gang Destiny Scampers Harmony Brownie Buster Trixie~Sugar~Peppi~Daisy

11-24-2006, 05:20 AM	#4
Gayle_T Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 214	Have you tried using a "Bark Can"? Basically it's just an empty soft drink can that you put a few coins in. When they start barking shake it and toss it toward them. It startles them. Usually from then on you don't have to toss it at them....just rattle it loudly and they stop. We had a Schnauzer and a Silky Terrier and it worked wonders... I kept cans in certain locations in the house so if they would start to go crazy barking I would have one within reach. They actually would swallow their barks...and just go buff buff...that was barely audible. I use it now with Taylor our 8 month old Yorkie. It is working. It's just a thought that I hope might work for you.

11-24-2006, 08:31 PM	#6
Shadow No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California Posts: 5,368	I have the same problem with Rocco. If he weighed 8lbs. I would not hesitate to get the collar. I too have tried it all and nothing works with him.

11-28-2006, 10:46 AM	#8
jennifermcb Charmed by Sophie & Daisy Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North Alabama Posts: 592	THere is a newer bark collar on the market that I am tempted to try. It is for dogs as small as 5 lbs, and it has 30 levels of 'shock' correction. The way it works - well, let me just copy and paste. WHY THE BARK TERMINATOR WORKS BEST: Mild shock does little to deter a stubborn barker. Intense shock works but, the trauma caused by an intense electronic jolt initially confuses the animal making the pet suffer intensely throughout the process of learning that the shock is caused by the bark. Our revolutionary Bark Terminator uses a technique of gradually increasing shock output starting from a barely noticeable stimulus through twenty-four levels progressing, as necessary, to a seriously attention getting jolt. This technique works faster, more effectively and more humanely than conventional electronic dog barking collars because your pet is given a chance to think about what is happening instead of instantly being traumatized by an intense shock. Once your pet learns that it is the bark that is causing the shock, he needn't be intensely punished every time he forgets. The mild stimulus generated at the first bark will remind your pet what is to come if he persists in barking. This is usually enough to end the barking pattern before the more intense stimulus levels are administered I think that if I tried this collar, I would have to use it only when I was right with my dog, because I would NOT want her to bark so much that she would be subjected to the higher levels. I've considered the citronella spray collar. Does it make their hair greasy? __________________ Sophie's Dogster Page: http://www.dogster.com/pet_page.php?...7b7111603b900e Daisy's Dogster Page: http://www.dogster.com/pet_page.php?i=176642&j=t

11-28-2006, 11:32 AM	#9
Lexi Rae Gina, (Lexi's Mommy) Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: LONG ISLAND,NY Posts: 9,497	im thinking about getting something to stop lexi from barking also.. the can thing just doesnt work....she just runs out the door and starts barking at the cat thats not there... drives me insane... __________________ Gina & Lexi CLICK HERE for our Photo Album ...

11-28-2006, 03:02 PM	#10
ChestersMom YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bacliff, TX Posts: 943	I'll google the Bark Terminator as this sounds much more humane. When I get home from work, the last thing I want to hear is a can of coins rattling, much less a dog barking. Not to mention my neighbors are close and most of it occurs outside.

11-28-2006, 03:09 PM	#11
KellyV YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 757	PetSafe has their "Deluxe Little Dog Bark Control" collar.... I'm not sure what they consider a "little dog", but the receiver unit seems to be smaller than a lot of the other ones on the market (it only weighs 2 oz). __________________ RIP Pixie. We miss you! Come Visit Pixie, Charlie and Lilly

11-29-2006, 02:22 PM	#12
stephluvsangel6 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: wasco/bakersfield Posts: 1,244	hi i was browsing around ebay and i found this, i dont know if this is what you are looking for but maybe PETSAFE DELUXE REMOTE TRAINER SHOCK COLLAR LITTLE DOGS PDLDT-305 NEW NR Description The Remote Trainer for Little Dogs is the first full featured trainer designed for both the professional trainer and the average pet owner with no training experience. The Remote Trainer to make training a fun andrewarding experience for both the pet and the pet owner. The Remote Trainer can be used to deter unwanted behavior such as digging, chewing on furniture, jumping on guests, or barking. Or it can be used for basic obedience trainingsuch as teaching the 'come' command. Eight correction levels that you set conveniently from the transmitter . Features & Benefits: Range up to 100 yards For pets weighing between 9 and 40 pounds No obtrusive, external antenna Waterproof Receiver, water resistant Transmitter Receiver uses two (2) 3-volt CR2032 batteries; Transmitter uses a 9-volt alkaline battery (both included) Manual included Transmitter Specs: Size: 6 x 1.5 x 1 inches Weight: 3.5 oz. Frequency: 303.825 MHz Correction dial on face Red light on face Pop off battery cover and belt clip on back Receiver Collar Specs: Size: 1 x 2 x 0.75 inches Weight: 2.1 oz. Antenna running through strap Light on side Power push button Red Light serves as low battery indicator Battery life of up to 30 days READ BEFORE BIDDING: PAYPAL ONLY. WINNING BIDDER IS REQUIRED TO MAKE PAYMENT IMMEDIATELY AFTER AUCTION ENDS. MUST HAVE CONFIRMED ADDRESS WITH PAYPAL. SHIPPING IS TO U.S. ONLY. ALL SALES FINAL. FLAT RATE SHIPPING ONLY $5.00 its bid is at 35.28 with 5.00 shipping, dont know if thats a deal or not but at least i thought of you.

12-04-2006, 08:05 AM	#14
browniesmom622 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New york Posts: 9,180 Blog Entries: 2	i saw one that vibrates not shocks i thought it was pretty kool i dont remember where i saw it tho __________________ Lenora Brownie- Kayko- Austin & the rest of the zoo! We Love our Yt Angel! “A dog is not almost-human, and I know of no greater insult to the canine race than to describe it as such”

12-04-2006, 08:21 AM	#15
Peaches591 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 144	I can speak from personal experience...my dogs' barking gets in the way of my relationships. They are so bad that my new boyfriend sleeps on the couch because he can't stand it anymore! It's horrible. I've tried the can which does not work. Though I have not thrown it toward them, so maybe that is something to try. I have tried the spray bottle which works well for the one, but the other one could care less. By the end, he is soaked and still barking up a storm. Of course he is the one with the shriek bark that kills our ears. I also invested in that remote control type thing from As Seen on TV. You press the button everytime they bark and it emits a high pitch sound that only they can hear. You have to be consistant or it will start to work and well then they could care less. There is something out there that automatically does it on its own where you don't have to push a button. I saw it on petedge and was thinking of trying it. Anyone have any experience with this?