A young waterfowling friend recently got a German shorthair and asked me what kind of upland shotgun he should buy so he could take his dog hunting. I said, “That’s the wrong question. You’ve already ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- The use of electronic collars, or "e-collars," to shock an animal to train them is currently being debated in the legislature. Some families blame those collars for harming and ...

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?

The use of electronic collars in dog training, whether for obedience, to control barking or as invisible fencing, is a controversial subject.Some controversy results from a lack of understanding of ...

Petco announced Tuesday that it will no longer sell electronic collars, aka "shock" collars, the first major pet products chain to pull the items from its stores and online. Animal rights groups have ...