Have you ever heard of an Anti-bark Collar?  

I have heard of it, and I guess it must be something like the electronic collars we put on dogs on the ranch. These collars have saved many a dog from danger.
I think the anti bark is much better then surgery to make a dog bark less.

I've not heard of it but i think it's cruel as the dog may bark to alert the owner of something like a fire in the house or something.

Yea, I've heard of those collars and it does sound a bit abusive to me. How would you like it if, when you were little, your parents put a collar like that around your neck , which most kids do at timesand shocked you whenever you started to shout, as most kids do at times. There are other ways you can keep a dog from barking. Do you ever watch 'The Dog Whisperer'? That is a very good show and gives you all kinds of ways to rehabilitate your dog. Please don't buy the ant-barking collar. That is too cruel.
Purrs,
Catwoman=^..^= & Mija

It's not a very strong shock, obv. not to hurt them, i had to buy one for my dog, when i started college 2 years ago, however, it didn't work, it was too big and couldn't make it small enough, so the prongs that are suppose to shock her wasn't touching her. So i don't know anyone else who bought one, so besides my experience with it, i can't give you much more advice. I just got lucky my dog got use to being alone during the day while i was gone to school, and stopped barking.

I have read much about anti bark methods. The one you describe the anti bark collar might be heavy for a small dog to wear. It could be scary for any sized dog. Giving a shock would be painful for the dog therefore it would be cruel. I disagree with any devise that gives a shock to a dog. I have heard of a small box that gives high pitched noises that humans would hear quietly but dogs can hear it fine. It would stop the barking because the dog would listen and think about the noise.

When a puppy is ready to go out the owner should attend a puppy training class. The puppy will learn good behavior and get treats. I have heard of clicker training and that is also a kind method. My dog Secret barks and I use my tone of voice to control him. Sometimes a dog might be bored so needs some amusement with doggy toys that can be bought from a pet shop. Almost all dogs like going out for walks and 'no' could be said when they bark.

I would like to get my grandog that i have out in my backyard one & i bet my neighbors would be glad i did. lol. I don't think it would really be cruel in a way but can't imagine how it works. If u decide to get one let me know how it works. My dog always was a good alarm when someone came to the door etc. but she has lost her hearing so she doessn't bark like she use to.

I have heard of it, yes. Never heard of anyone that used one. Worked at a vet for 5 yrs and can't recall any good input for you. I think that antibark training starts as a pup. As with any other training it takes effort. It's work to train a dog. LOL More poor dog isn't really well trained...yet...I hope to get some time to work with him more....but.............

I've bought one a few years back,they don't hurt the dog,as a matter of fact it didn't work.It's just another peice of junk to make money from.

My brother bought one for his dog because she was a little whiner and he lives in a trailer park where people were complaining about her barking. It did not take long of her having it on to stop barking. Even to this day all he has to do is hold up the collar and she stops barking. He only put it on her when she was going outside to do her business and she would bark at everything.

One of my clients has this product and only had to use it for a short time before her dog was trained. Now she only has to tell him that she will put him in the bathroom for barking and he stops.