Citronella Collars

Council has Aboistop collars available to assist pet owners to control their barking dog.

Each time your dog barks, the electronic bark-sensing unit, releases a brisk, citronella spray in front of the dog's snout. Your dog hears it, sees it and most importantly, smells it.

At the first spray of citronella, your dog's natural curiosity will be to seek the origin of the new odour. The dog will very quickly learn that when he or she barks, Aboistop Sprays! Through this harmless conditioned reflex, Aboistop discourages your dog from barking. Aboistop is the only humane solution to the problem of nuisance barking. Aboistop is a harmless distraction to your dog's senses. Should you want to reverse the effects of Aboistop, just stop using the device.

The citronella spray is 100% safe for all dogs, people and the environment. Aboistop can be used safely on all healthy dogs.

Research shows that Aboistop will eliminate nuisance-barking by up to 88%, and dogs will only bark in extreme situations such as emergencies.

Council currently have two collars for hire and sufficient supplies of citronella cans and batteries for the collars. If both collars are hired out when you wish to use one, our customer service staff will place your details on a waiting list and you will be contacted when a collar becomes available.

The fees for hiring a collar are:

- $103.50 deposit for hire of the collar (refunded by cheque when the collar is returned in the same condition as when it was hired)

- $30 per week hire (minimum of two weeks hire)

- $30 per can of citronella (purchased from Council becomes property of hirer)

Thus the minumum fee for hire per collar is $198

For further information please telephone customer service on 1300 650 511.