Everyone always seems to have a hard time training their dog when they are just starting out. In a sense, it should be comforting to know that you’re not the only one with problems. On the other hand, you know you need a little guidance to make sure you’re doing everything right and you just want to start seeing some positive results.

For me about 7 years ago I got a new puppy. His name is Ralph, and he is the definition of everything a man’s best friend should be. I love him to death. But, a few months after I got him, he developed a nasty habit of barking at everything he saw.

I once caught him barking at a butterfly. I caught him barking at the kitchen chair which made a screeching noise as the person sitting in the chair leaned back. She stood there and barked at the chair for a good 20 seconds.

Worst of all, I’ve seen him bark at his own shadow. I’ve always heard people tell jokes about dogs barking at their own shadows, but it seemed like my Ralph would always be the butt of the joke.

Well, I started trying many different bark control options. Note that this was happening before he entered the dog training industry. I tried everything I could find on the market that I knew would be safe, but I wasn’t always necessarily sure it would work.

Finally, I came across something called an ultrasonic dog bark control device. The beauty of this product is that it is very easy to apply. All you have to do is install the batteries, place it on a solid, flat surface, and let it do its thing.

Every time a dog barks, the device emits a radio wave beyond the hearing range of any human being. However, the noise interrupts the dog’s barking pattern. And, after several barks, the dog will learn never to bark again, unless absolutely necessary.

Before I started using the ultrasonic device, my only options were to simply try various commands on Ralph. He sometimes responded well, sometimes not so well. Needless to say, the ultrasonic device greatly sped up the process of disciplining Ralph and teaching him to stop barking.