No matter what you call them – shock collars, e-collars, or the more scientific-sounding “collar mounted electronic training aids” – are designed with the most basic form of learning in mind, operant ...

This is the secret that almost all small dog owners share but refuse to discuss in mixed company: We use shock collars. We use them often. We use them to keep our yappy dogs from barking incessantly.

What is a shock collar? Pets bring a lot of joy to our lives, but they also take a lot of time and energy. Well-trained and disciplined animals, especially dogs, lead consistently happier, healthier ...

In January, Russell Upol, 36, was walking his lhasa apso, Anapol, in a tree-lined Tulsa neighborhood when they came upon an unleashed German shepherd. When the big dog approached, “the owner said, ...

It's sort of like a spanking, a short-lived physical punishment for unwanted behavior. But like spanking, people can't seem to agree if it's an acceptable form of discipline, in this case, for dogs.

LAS VEGAS — Specialized dog training costs top dollar prices in Las Vegas but promises a well-trained pooch in return. But one family who entrusted their pet to a long-time trainer was devastated with ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- Shock collars at Petco are about to become a thing of the past. The company has chosen to pull them in store and online. A shock collar passes an electric current through metal ...

A Johnson City veterinarian said she treated a dog that was suffering injuries from a shock collar while he was boarded at Off-Leash K9 Training facility. Dr. Dana Still, who practices at Veterinary ...

Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal, D-New York City, is pictured at far right during a news conference urging Gov. Kathy Hochul to sign legislation banning puppy mills in New York state. Rosenthal has also ...