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Best Bark Collars for Your Shih-Tzu


Innotek Automatic No-Bark Collar (Rechargeable)

Innotek Automatic No-Bark Collar (Rechargeable)

Our neighbor finally began to complain about our shih-tzus' barking, prompting us to look for the best bark collars on the Internet. Momo and Chuy do not bark that much, at least compared to some dogs I know. Sure, they yap a little, but it's nothing out of the ordinary for two young puppies.

Still, we didn't want to risk having our neighbors file a complaint so we began to do some research on the best bark collars for shih-tzus on the market. We ultimately decided on the Innotek Automatic No-Bark Rechargeable Collar. There's some more detailed information below, but we chose this particular one because:

  • The Innotek Automatic No-Bark Collar automatically sets its sensitivity to your shih-tzu's barking level. In other words, it learns how your shih-tzu barks and adjusts the stimulation needed to prevent them from barking.
  • The stimulation used is not at all painful to your shih-tzu and only escalates if your shih-tzu does not stop barking immediately. It's humane, unlike what most people mistakenly think.
  • The Innotek Automatic No-Bark Collar has a rechargeable battery, meaning you don't have to constantly buy new (and often expensive) batteries. The rechargeable feature is absolutely convenient.

There were others we were considering (see the carousel selection below), but we opted for the Innotek (detailed description and link to buy further below). We'll write a more extensive review of the product in a subsequent post, but we would encourage you to get this one as it works really well for shih-tzus.

Innotek Automatic No-Bark Collar (Rechargeable) Innotek Automatic No-Bark Collar (Rechargeable)

Innotek is best known for its compact training products. That innovation is shown yet again in our Micro No-Bark Collar. At only 3.2 ounces, compact takes on a whole new meaning. The receiver is rugged and 100% waterproof, so it can be used indoors or out and on any dog. This new generation of bark-control products requires no external vibration sensor - all working parts are housed inside the rugged case. Despite its small size, the BC-200 includes all of the features that have made Innotek bark-control products the industry standard. New Auto Set Technology - the model BC-200 automatically sets itself at an appropriate stimulation that quiets your dog. It also gives your dog a two second "learning time-out" between stimulations. This Package Includes Adjustable Nylon Collar No-Bark Waterproof Microline Receiver 2 sets of stimulation probes (for long and short fur) Battery Charging Unit Instructional Video Features & Specs 7 levels of progressive correction - New Auto Set Technology lets your dog control the correction level. Automatically sets itself at an appropriate correction level that quiets your dog. Uses vibration sensor to sense for barking. Recommended for dogs 15 - 200 lbs. with neck size 8" - 21" 2-second pause between corrections. If your dog stops barking, the bark collar rests. If your dog keeps barking, the bark collar emits another static shock. Adjustable correction probes - Comes with both short probes for short-haired dogs, and long probes for long-haired dogs. Waterproof, Microline receiver measures 1 7/8" x 7/8" x 7/8". Use indoors or out. 2 sets of probes (for long and short hair). Rechargeable NiMH battery (included). Battery charger included. Adjustable nylon collar. Weighs just 3.2 oz. Programming & Training DVD included.

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8 Responses to “Best Bark Collars for Your Shih-Tzu”

  1. CrisBetewsky said:

    Hello! Thanks for the post. It is really amazing! I will definitely share it with my friends.

    July 6th, 2009 at 1:32 pm

  2. Electronics said:

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    July 18th, 2009 at 3:52 pm

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    August 6th, 2009 at 12:23 am

  4. Mel H. said:

    Great stuff!

    September 8th, 2009 at 7:23 pm

  5. Jason K. said:

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    September 10th, 2009 at 8:12 am

  6. Camryn said:

    I don't usually post but I enjoyed your blog a lot.

    September 14th, 2009 at 11:17 pm

  7. Esther said:

    Hi, so would you say that this product's battery doesn't die out too quickly? Do they get used to it after a while and just keep barking? I've heard of some dogs who just keep on barking until the max. shock.. i'm alittle scared of that happening.

    December 7th, 2009 at 4:36 pm

  8. admin said:

    Hi Esther

    When we used it, the battery never really died out, but that was largely because our pups never ended up barking a lot because... frankly... the product worked. What we found was the pups would try to bark, get freaked out when they barked too loud, and they would become scared of barking after that. We would take off the collar and whenever they started to act up again, we'd take out the collar and they would get the message right away.

    Couple months later, we rarely used the collar and to this day we no longer need to use it. They'll occasionally bark, but very rarely ... probably once a month indoors at home. Of course, outdoors, especially when they see other dogs, they'll yap, but even so they've learned to not yap often or loud.

    I think the lesson here is if you train them early on - whether you use the bark collar or not - you'll be much better off later. But you need to get them when they're young. I also believe you need to make them associate incessant barking with something negative; otherwise, they will continue to bark.

    December 9th, 2009 at 1:22 am

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