If your dog's listening skills are more selective than stellar, you've probably been tempted to rein in her bad habits with an electric collar. Here's why you might want to rethink that. New research ...

Almost any dog can benefit from a training collar. Gwenyn Nave-Powers of Powers Dog Training explains that while a regular flat dog collar works for walks and pet identification, you'll need something ...

In what the Kennel Club calls a “historic moment for animal welfare,” the use of electric shock collars on dogs will be banned in England starting February 1, 2024. What is an electronic shock collar?

Dog owners can have a lot of challenges to overcome with their furry friends. From excessive barking to jumping up on visitors, to digging in the yard, it can be frustrating and difficult to train ...

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 ...

The results of a recent study have revealed that the immediate effects of training pet dogs with an electronic collar cause behavioural signs of distress, particularly when used at high settings. The ...

MSPs are set to get the chance to vote on whether to outlaw electric shock collars later this month. The ban has been proposed by Green MSP Ross Greer in amendments to SNP MSP Christine Grahame’s ...