A dog's bark is often heard as a series of sharp and short sounds that have different tones and pitch. The main purpose of the dogs bark is to communicate with other dogs. It is also used to mark territory and at times can be seen as a sign of excitement.

One way to stop dogs from barking is the use of anti barking shock collars. They work by emitting an electrical pulse every time a dog barks. The electricity gives the dog a shock and he will learn eventually that once he barks he will get shocked. While it is an effective way to train a dog to stop barking, it is considered to be cruel. There is no real way to know the pain the dog feels when it is being shocked and this could have some amount of side effects. The dog could become afraid of barking or it could become more aggressive to their owners, other dogs, children and strangers.

The use of the Citronella Bark Collar

is becoming a popular item to stop dogs from barking. It works with a collar being placed around the dog's neck. Once this is done every time the dog barks a spray is fired into the direction of the dog's nose. The spray contains the floral extract, citronella, a scent that dogs do not like. They will eventually realize that every time they bark, the spray will be released. People love this as a method to training dogs from barking because it is very humane

Debarking surgery is another method that can be used to stop a dog from barking. This works with pet surgeons removing the tissue inside of the dog's larynx. This fold of tissue tightens and vibrates and this is responsible for the bark of the dog. In a case like this the dogs bark will be reduced but it will return after a period of months. Many people oppose this as they think it is inhumane and anything can go wrong since it is surgery that is being performed.

In closing a dog's bark is his way of communicating. It can become annoying to some owners and often they want their dogs trained to stop barking. This can be accomplished by different methods such as the use of a shock collar, citronella bark collar or by debarking surgery. These all have their pros and cons and it is up to the owner to decide which is best for his dog.