If you are a dog owner and are having trouble training your dog these types of collars are invaluable, though some people feel as though this type of device should not be allowed. The Bark Limiter and Delta series of dog collars are electronic and Dan Bartel who is the vice president of Garmins worldwide sales team had the following to say about the new releases. “These new electronic dog training aids are designed to help dogs learn, whether theyre elite sporting dogs or beloved members of the family.”
Mr Bartel went on to say, “Both the Bark Limiter and Delta series feature proven and safe electronic correction technology that has been perfected by Tri-Tronics, the leader in electronic dog training devices for more than 40 years."
Dogs do bark, after all it is what they do, but sometimes it can be out of control. While it may not cause offence to you the dog owner, it can cause considerable disturbance to neighbours and people living nearby. According to Garmin the new collars are safe to use and can be tailored to all types of dogs, so if you have a little Yorkie or a much larger dog like a Labrador or Golden Retriever these collars can work for you. There are several training techniques that can be used when it comes to training your pooch not to bark however these aren’t always as affective as you would like. After all, you cant teach an old dog new tricks!
This difficulty in being able to teach a dog not to bark at inappropriate times is what has brought on the development of this new dog collar by Garmin.
They work on detection of a bark, and when the first bark is detected the smallest correction is given. If the barking continues the corrections increase until the barking stops. Once the dog is quiet the collar will then automatically reset to two levels below the maximum level it previously reached.
Opinion is divided on whether these types of collars should be allowed to be used on dogs, after all would you use one on your own children for example. Many dog owners will agree and not use them at all, but in some parts of the world if you wish to keep a dog in say a block of flats or an apartment then you have to have a collar like this fitted to your dog. Only time will tell if the latest products from Garmin will be a success or not, but given their reputation they are sure to be a success.