Authen Bark Collar Review

PROS

• Collar charge lasts for a fairly long time. This means less having to charge the collar and more time helping your dog learn not to bark.
• The ‘beep’ warning system is great for most dogs. Not having to use the shock/vibration allows you to correct your dog without having to worry about causing it pain.
• Multiple vibration settings make it easier to customize the collar to your dog’s needs. It also helps to ensure that your dog isn’t being made to feel too uncomfortable.
• The ‘shock’ setting doesn’t feel cruel or very painful. It’s only one of several settings, but it does do its job well.

CONS

• The collar isn’t as durable as some might hope. Very energetic dogs can definitely cause damage that will stop the collar from working correctly.
• The collar doesn’t really seem to be tuned for smaller dogs. It has trouble detecting high-pitched yips and barks.

5 Levels of Sensitivity

Not every dog needs the same level of correction. That’s why this collar allows for five different levels of sensitivity. This is ideal not just for those who are looking to keep their dogs safe, but for those who want to ensure that they are able to dial in on a setting that helps their dog to stop barking with having to risk causing any sort of lasting pain.

3 Training Modes

There are also multiple training modes on this collar. When most people think about bark collars, they immediately think about shocks. While this is an available mode, users also have the option to correct their dogs with beeps and with vibrations. This is another way in which users can tailor the training experience to their dog’s needs and get the kind of results that make using a bark collar so effective for so many.

No False Triggers

One of the major problems with bark collars is that they trend towards false triggers. Some collars will trigger when other dogs bark or when there is a loud noise, not only causing the dog discomfort but also hurting the entire training process. The sensors in this unit are primed to filter out sounds so that only those at a certain frequency and volume will actually cause the system to activate.

Intelligent Protection

The last thing any dog owner wants is for a bark collar to hurt his or her pet. This collar helps to avoid that problem by using an intelligent protection system. Not only does it not use the shock feature on the first bark but it also times the shocks on a delayed system that ensures a minimum level of discomfort for the dog. In fact, it even resets its self back to its first activation level after a significant period of barking so that the dog isn’t shocked too frequently.

Rechargeable

You’ll never have to worry about batteries with this bark collar. The system can be charged up in about three hours, ensuring that you won’t have to miss much time training your dog just to ensure that the collar is working at full capacity. This is a simple but effective system that helps increase the uptime of the collar.

Long-lasting

Not only can you charge the collar, but it also lasts for quite some time. Able to hold a charge for up to ten days, you’ll rarely have to worry about taking this collar off of your dog. Perfect for those who tend to let their dogs wander their property or for those who frequently forget to charge, the long-lasting battery life really does help ensure a more consistent training process.

Easy to Use

There’s no need to dig through online training manuals or to puzzle through complex instructions to use this collar. It doesn’t take much time to set the collar up at all and making adjustments to the training levels is fairly intuitive. This is a good bark collar to use even if you have never used a bark collar in the past.

Fits Most Sizes

This collar is meant to work for dogs of virtually all sizes. The multiple sensitivity levels and easy fit mean that you can adjust this unit to work with dogs from six pounds to over one-hundred-fifty pounds. It’s also easy to adjust so that you can ensure that your dog stays safe despite any fluctuations in its weight.

Final Verdict: Is This The Bark Collar For Your Pup?

Like most bark collars, this one isn’t going to be the right fit for every dog. It doesn’t work as well with particular willful dogs and it doesn’t hold up to the kind of abuse that particular active dogs can dish out, but it is a fantastic tool for dogs that are a little more sedate or who are a little less destructive. There are certain dog owners for whom this collar is going to work incredibly well and certain dogs for whom the collar is going to provide an amazing level of corrective influence. In all honesty, you’re not looking at whether or not this is a good bark collar – you want t know if this is a good bark collar for your dog.

If you have a dog that needs correction, doesn’t mind wearing a collar and tends to deal with discipline fairly well, this collar really should work out for you. Though it does have some issues with durability and the timing on the vibration is a little longer than some would like, there are plenty of dogs that will learn a great deal just from having this kind of collar. This is a strong starter collar for most – if it doesn’t work, there’s a good chance that you need to move on to something stronger.