Others agreed with Steinberg that prong collars are better than harnesses: "Heard once: when you're communicating with your dog you can either whisper (harness) or speak clearly (prong) and expect ...

However, we still see dog guardians using shock collars — sometimes called e-collars — and prong collars for training because people see them as a “quick fix” when trying to eliminate ...

We tested the best no-pull dog harnesses to stop leash pulling. Our top picks are front-clip harnesses for easy walks with ...

Webster, the word “aversive” means “tending to avoid or causing avoidance of a noxious or punishing stimulus.” Does that sound like a training method you’d want ...

Adopting a dog from a shelter is a rewarding experience, but it can also be challenging so it’s important to approach the process with understanding and care. To help make this transition smoother for ...

Make walks enjoyable for your dog by using a comfortable nylon harness. Never use choke or prong collars, which punish dogs by inflicting pain. These torture devices can cause serious physical and ...

We want to highlight the critical role of dog training in keeping pets in loving homes and reducing the number of dogs surrendered to shelters.

Here are some things to avoid: · Punishment: Yelling, leash jerks, or using aversive tools like prong or shock collars can escalate fear and anxiety, making the behaviour worse. Punishment doesn’t ...

Johnson Hines said Amazon doesn’t infringe US Patent No. 8,204,134 and found Nokia hadn’t fulfilled the technical prong of the patent’s domestic industry requirement, though she upheld its validity.