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.

In what is believed to be the first program of its kind in the country, the Humane Society of Boulder Valley is offering free dog harnesses in exchange for collars that choke, pinch or shock animals.

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 ...

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Petco is no longer selling electronic "shock" collars and is calling on the pet industry and consumers to "create real change." The San-Diego-based pet store chain announced Tuesday that it ended ...

Anyone can bring in a choke, prong or shock collar to the Humane Society of Boulder Valley’s retail store at 2323 55th St. in Boulder and exchange it for a free no-pull harness. Anyone who exchanges a ...

Prong collars have bothered me for a long time. And I now know even more 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 ...

With the ban on choke and prong collars taking effect in Toronto, could you suggest which tool I should switch to? I am concerned that without my dog’s training collar, I will be injured when my dog ...

Hannah Gillihan is a Certified Dog Trainer at Zoom Room Dog Training, a destination for pet parents to play, learn and develop communication skills to deepen their connection with their pup. Negative, ...

A Boulder woman is starting a campaign she hopes will lead to a citywide ban on the sale of dog collars that choke, prong and shock. “I don’t want residents in Boulder to feel alienated or badly if ...