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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 ...

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.

Cassius strained against his nylon collar toward a snack his ancient Roman namesake would have considered appealing only after days of contentions debate in the Senate: a dried cow's hoof. The 8-month ...

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 ...

Singer-songwriter Melanie Martinez is facing criticism for reportedly using prong collars on her pet dogs, which animal ...

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 ...