Can dog barking collars be used on small dogs?

Dog barking collars are a wonderful invention and really help to solve that annoying and incessant barking, which seems so difficult to fix for so many dog owners. Dogs are very clever and they will listen to a whole host of commands when it suits them, but sometimes, telling them to stop barking seems to fall on deaf ears.

This is even more of a problem when you are away for long periods of the day working, because there is no-one around to tell them to be quiet. Another problem suffered by many owners is that their dog wanders during the day or even at night and their fences don’t seem to be adequate enough to keep their dog on their property.

This is where dog containment fences can come in handy, because they keep your dog safely on your property at all times.

Dog barking collars and dog containment fences for small dogs

Many people who have small dogs also have a barking or a wandering problem, but these little dogs look so cute and cuddly, owners tend to shy away from using stop barking collars or containment fences. There is no need to be worried about using these training products on little dogs however, because they work really well and don’t harm your dog.

Stop barking collars for little dogs: Instead of the static correction used for larger dogs which gives them a little jolt to distract them from barking, you can use a sonic correction, which is much gentler and great for small or sensitive dogs.

Containment fences for little dogs: Whilst you can only use static corrections with a containment fence, you can dial it down to the lowest level for little dogs and they will quickly learn to stay around the house. This keeps them safe, which is the whole point when you have a little cuddly dog.

So if you are interested in a dog barking collar or dog containment fence for your little dog, contact the guys at K9 Collars and they will help you select the right training product for your friendly pooch.

How To Train Your Dog To Your New Containment System or Dog Barking Collar

Learning how to use training and containment systems for your dog is quite easy and takes no time at all. Let’s start with dog barking collars and then move on to the system that stops your dog from wandering away from your property.


Dog Barking Collars

These dog barking collars work by emitting either a sonic sound or a static correction to your dog when they don’t stop barking. The collars that emit a sonic sound are good for little dogs or dogs that are easily scared or anxious and the static correction collars are better for more robust dogs.

They are triggered by your dog barking and as soon as this happens the collars gives your dog a warning beep. If their next bark is within 30 seconds of their first bark, they will receive a sonic or static correction.

Dogs learn fast and it won’t be long before they realise that if they bark again after a warning beep – they receive a correction. All you have to do is to make sure that the collar fits properly and that the emitter on the collar is around the front of their neck, next to their vocal cords so it can pick up the vibrations of their bark.


Training and containment systems

With the training and containment system, you use a similar collar as the dog barking collars, but with a transmitter that is picked up by a receiving wire along your boundary line.

You can bury the wire along your fence line or portion off a smaller area around the house if you live on a large property, you can even segregate your vegetable patch if you want to keep them away from that area.

The way this system works is that the receiving wire picks up the FM signals from the transmitter on your dog’s collar and the collar then emits a warning beep, when they approach the wire. If they keep going – they receive a correction. A neat trick is to place small flags at the distance from the wire where the warning beep is emitted and your dog will soon learn that they can only go so far as the flags before they receive a correction.

So that’s a quick lesson in using the K9 dog barking collars, and training and containment systems. If you have any other questions, call us on 1300 130 910 or complete our online enquiry form.