Everyone always seems to have a hard time training their dog when they are just starting out. In a sense, it should be comforting to know that you’re not the only one having problems. On the other hand, you know you need a little guidance to make sure you’re doing everything right and you just want to start seeing some positive results.
For me, about 7 years ago I got a new puppy. His name is Ralph, and he’s the definition of everything a man’s best friend should be. I love him to death. But, a few months after I got him, he developed a nasty habit of barking at everything in sight.
I once caught him barking at a butterfly. I caught him barking at the kitchen chair which made a squeaky noise as the person sitting on the chair leaned back. She just stood there and barked at the chair for a good 20 seconds.
Worst of all, I’ve seen him bark at his own shadow. I’ve always heard people tell jokes about dogs barking at their own shadow, but it seemed like my Ralph would always be the butt of the joke.
Well I started trying many different bark control options. Keep in mind that this was happening before you entered the dog training industry. I tried everything I could find on the market that I knew would be safe, but I wasn’t always necessarily sure it would work.
Finally, I came across something called an ultrasonic dog bark control device. The beauty of this product is that it is very easy to apply. All you have to do is install the batteries, place it on a solid, flat surface, and let it do its thing.
Every time a dog barks, the device emits a radio wave out of the hearing range of any human being. However, the noise interrupts the dog’s barking pattern. And, after several barks, the dog will learn never to bark again, unless absolutely necessary.
Before I started using the ultrasonic device, my only options were to simply try various commands on Ralph. He sometimes responded well, sometimes not so well. Needless to say, the ultrasonic device greatly sped up the process of disciplining Ralph and teaching him to stop barking.