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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 ...

SINGAPORE: Dog owners are urged to avoid using electronic shock collars and prong collars to train their pets as such devices can cause serious harm, according to a new advisory released by the Animal ...

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 ...

Her dog, Pyro, is wearing a prong collar, which is designed to put pressure on a dog’s neck in order to train a dog to not pull on their leash when walking. Many animal advocates consider the collar ...

Animal-welfare professional Elli Frank has handled dozens of dogs of all breeds and temperaments. But this didn’t prevent one wriggly pup, Tanya, a 7-year-old mastiff and American Staffordshire ...

A security dog handler who caused "horrific injuries" to his dog with a barbed collar embedded in his neck has been given a ...

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 ...