My Bear will NOT go anywhere near any sort of water unless I bathe him...he hates it.

Now what do you people think of this...
I have sent away for a collar that emits a noise when he barks...it will not be on all day, but in the afternoon when people are walking their dogs he goes ape----, and it is annoying and embarrassing...so got the collar to put on in the afternoon...is this cruel? I wouldnt hurt him for quids, he is my one and only son LOL....and my cat loves him as well HAHAHA