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Managing Chaos at the Door Calming Cap

We've divided our bark control devices into three categories based on their likely effect on barking behavior.

Category One Devices Category Two Devices Category Three Devices

To choose the BEST bark control device for your dog, you must know the reason for his barking. Read our Help! I’m Barking and I Can’t Be Quiet book if you need help understanding your dog’s barking behavior or contact us for a CONSULTATION. In general, bark control devices are not recommended for barking stemming from fearful, aggressive or compulsive behavior.

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Managing Chaos at the Door

Most dogs bark when people come to the door. If you haven't already, click on the box at the left side of the page to listen to our audio program on one way to manage this common behavior. You’ll find more strategies to manage your dog’s behavior at the door on our Managing Chaos at the Door audio CD. Playable on your computer or in any CD player. You’ll find specific ways to manage jumping up, door dashing, fearful and threatening behavior by teaching your dog what you want him to do rather than trying to correct him for what you don’t want.

$12.95

Calming Cap™ by Premier^®

At the root of some excessive barking problems is a dog’s high state of arousal. Dogs often become agitated and bark when riding in the car, when greeting people at the door, or watching people and dogs pass their “territory”. The Gentle Leader Calming Cap™ is a wonderful tool for decreasing arousal leading to barking in these and other high-stress situations. The Calming Cap reduces visual stimuli and lowers your dog’s emotional arousal. The single-panel sheer fabric window does not blind your dog, but filters his vision, and we think it’s like trying to see under low-light conditions. Dogs we’ve used it with can still see well enough to go on walks and play fetch. Most dogs accept the Cap easily. Comes with complete instructions for proper use.

Comes with complete instructions for proper use.

$19.95

Cap is made of an elastic, spandex like material that allows for a good fit on many different size dogs.

Petite: Toy breeds, puppies

Small: Cocker, Beagles, Shelties, small Terriers

Medium: Lab, Dalmatian, Cattle dogs, Retrievers

Large: Giant breeds, Mountain Dogs, Large Shepherd Dogs, Rottweilers

Category 1

Category One - Products that interrupt barking briefly, allowing you to encourage and reward your dog for alternative behaviors. These include the PetSafe^® Pet Pager™ that delivers a vibration to your dog that you trigger from a remote transmitter and the PetSafe^® SonicBark Control™ collar that emits a high-pitched sound when activated by the dog's bark. Hand-held devices - the Direct Stop^® citronella spray from Premier^®.

PetSafe^® Pet Pager™

From PetSafe^®

Uses vibration or sound to interrupt behavior or get your dog's attention
Use the hand-held transmitter to activate the vibration
Transmitter buttons include Beep only, Beep and Vibrate, Vibrate only
100 yard range
Collar is waterproof, transmitter is water resistant
Manual included

$97.95

SonicBark Control Collar™

From PetSafe^®

Lightest collar (1 ounce)
Emits a high pitched sound activated by the dog’s bark
Microphone senses barking
Cannot be used with a leash attached
Volume is about 105 dB at 1 foot distance
Best used to interrupt barking so alternative behaviors can be trained
May suppress barking in especially sensitive dogs
Adjustable sensitivity
Uses PetSafe® RFA-67 Battery (Included)
Manual included

$39.95

Direct Stop™

Revolutionary citronella formula that is safe, effective, and humane. Unlike other sprays, it causes no pain or irritation to your dog or to you. Can be used to interrupt your dog’s barking within spray range of 10 feet. Pressurized container, ground shipment only, allow additional shipping time.

(single 1.5 oz. canister)
$13.95

Direct Stop Animal Deterrent Spray (single 1.5oz w/ built in belt clip) See Photo
$18.95

Category 2

Products that can either interrupt the barking as Category One products do, or in some dogs may actually suppress barking or decrease its frequency as do Category Three products. These include the Spray Control Bark Collar™ from PetSafe^® which delivers a lemon scented spray, or the Gentle Spray Collar™ from Premier^® that delivers a citronella spray. The Ultrasonic Bark Control™ device from PetSafe^® that can be automatically or manually activated to emit an ultrasonic (inaudible to humans) noise, also falls in this category.

Spray Bark Control Collar™

from PetSafe^®
All-natural lemon scent is safe and effective
Cannot be set off by another dog's bark
Waterproof
Low battery indicator
Low spray indicator
On/Off switch
Emits up to 80 sprays per refill, over twice the amount of any other brand
Uses a 6-volt silver alkaline battery (included)
Manual included

$109.99

Lemon Spray Refill $11.99

Ultrasonic Bark Control™

from PetSafe^®
25 foot range
Uses ultrasound to deter barking
Activated automatically by bark or manually by owner
No Receiver Collar needed
Table-top or hand-held device
Uses a 9-volt alkaline battery (not included)

$39.95

Category 3

Category Three - Products that suppress barking in most dogs using immediate and consistent punishment in the form of static shock. This includes the Comfort-Fit Deluxe Bark Control Collar™ and the Deluxe Bark Control Collar™ both from PetSafe^®. Shock intensity is adjustable within three intensity ranges, each with 6 levels. The Comfort-Fit™ collar is waterproof with both a buckle and quick release on the soft vinyl strap, while the Deluxe Collar uses a ribbed nylon strap.

Comfort-Fit^TM Deluxe Bark Control Collar™

from PetSafe^®
Eighteen levels of self-adjusting correction
Three intensity settings accommodate the most sensitive and the most stubborn dogs
Patented Perfect Bark™ technology for the most reliable bark detection
Low battery indicator
QuickFit™ buckle provides a quick release and a perfect fit every time (patent pending)
Durable, waterproof Receiver Collar
Flexible collar provides a comfortable fit
Lifetime Limited Warranty