Animal Shelter Bark Control Program
In an effort to help animal shelters avoid pets being relinquished due to nuisance barking complaints, we created the Animal Shelter Bark Control Program which offers discounted Deluxe Bark Control collars to help solve nuisance barking issues.* To date, over 260 shelters participated in the program with over 1,200 Deluxe Bark Control Collars utilized by these agencies.
The shelter organization simply contacts their local Invisible Fence Brand Pet Professional up to participate in the program. Your local Invisible Fence Brand Pet Professional will provide the bark collars and offer instructional training on how to properly use the collars.
When a barking dog complaint is presented to a staff member, they may offer free use of the bark collar. After filling out a release form, the pet owner will receive a Bark Collar for a pre-determined length of time (usually from 7 to 10 days). The collar will then be returned (depending on how the program is set up). The collar is then cleaned and made ready for the next use.
We are also working with Suzanne Hetts, a nationally known behaviorist with Animal Behavior Associates, Inc., to develop two unique tools for ACOs and Shelters to help them solve barking problems. The first is a handout entitled "What to Do About Your Dog's Barking Before Trying an Anti-bark Collar" 
to offer solutions and instructions for pet parents to manage their dog's environment, enrich their dog's life, and change their dog's behavior. The second is a handout entitled “Is an Anti-bark Collar Right for Your Barking Dog?” This document presents a series of questions to help determine why your dog is barking and if an anti-bark collar is an appropriate alternative or if you need to seek other help.
Each shelter organization will need to adapt the program to fit their needs.
Please click on the Frequently Asked Questions to learn more about the Animal Shelter Bark Control Program.
Sign up for the Animal Shelter Bark Control Program
