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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

A slippery slope may sound like 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 undesirable ...

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 ...