Barking dogs get collared

BARKING dogs are the target of a hi-tech scheme to give annoyed neighbours some peace and quiet.Local councils are introducing new technology – the Bark Counting Collar – which has been hailed a canine controversy peacemaker.

The matchbox-sized gadget has a microchip which counts how many times a dog barks – hour by hour – over 10 days.

It can prove once and for all which dogs in the neighbourhood are barking and for how long.
The counter, valued around $500, is being trialled by several councils, which place the collars on dogs at the centre of barking complaints. The collar has the backing of the state's Dog And Cat Management Board.

An expensive toy?! Why don't you just leave your dog inside the house!!