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SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS)— Some dog owners use prong collars in order to get their pets to obey, but some animal experts are not encouraging their use and provide alternatives to the "medieval" training ...

A prong collar (left) and electronic shock collar on display. - Photo: ST SINGAPORE: Dog owners are urged to avoid using electronic shock collars and prong collars to train their pets as such devices ...

Prong collars, vinegar sprays and choke chains are standard canine behavior tools at the Humane Society of Sonoma County. Society officials say the corrective methods, coupled with rewards, create ...

Dr. Patricia McConnell is the GOAT of dog training. Among her books, the classic, The Other End of the Leash. She discusses the state of dog training today, and her feelings about a movement among a ...

Prong collars have bothered me for a long time. And I now know I’m not the only one. I shudder every time I see a dog being forced to wear such a collar. Especially when an owner jerks the leash and ...

WEEKENDS AT HIS PALM BEACH HOME. TONIGHT, A BOCA RATON WOMAN FACES ANIMAL CRUELTY CHARGES BECAUSE OF WHAT HAPPENED TO A DOG THAT SHE WAS PAID TO TAKE CARE OF. INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER TERRI PARKER SPOKE ...

Why are prong collars cruel, and what alternatives exist for managing a strong-pulling dog? Prong collars cause discomfort and pain when a dog pulls. It's an aversive method to stop a dog from pulling ...