Obviously the squirt bottle technique only works when you are around to correct your dog. A citronella dog collar can continue the work for you when you are away. These collars immediately spray citronella oil into the dog’s face when he barks. The same association occurs with the collar as it does with the squirt bottle; the dog learns that barking solicits an unpleasant experience.

Larimer Humane Society does not recommend shock bark collars or surgical debarking.