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Choosing the right collar or harness for your dog can be challenging. There are dozens of options available, but which is right for you and your dog? Prong collars are metal collars with stiff prongs ...

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What do these collars do? Choke: These collars are usually made of metal links and are designed to allow owners to control their dogs’ movements by having the collar tightening around the dogs’ necks.

Question: I have a four month old Lab puppy, and someone told me that since he’s going to be a big dog, I should start using a prong collar and I might even need some sort of shock collar to keep him ...

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 ...

"Collars are a vital part of dog ownership. They allow pet parents to walk their pup on a leash and they provide a place to hang ID and vaccination tags. However, if used in the wrong way, collars can ...

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 ...

A slippery slope may sound like this refers to an icy patch where you slip and slide, but people use it to refer to situations in which deciding to do something can lead to further actions with ...

Regarding Mark Naida’s “I’m Disciplining My Dog, Not Torturing Her” (op-ed, Aug. 3): No dog should be punished for natural behaviors like suffering separation anxiety and trying to communicate ...

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 ...