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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.

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. At first glance, your dog’s collar may look like a benign piece of equipment that encircles the neck. What harm can it really do?

There are many different neck restraints for man’s best friend: flat-buckle collars, choke chains, harnesses, martingale collars, just to name a few. And then there are prong collars, sometimes known ...

Dog owners have been left confused over a State Government proposal to ban “prong collars” and “other restraints”. Here’s what would happen if the new laws are passed. The State Government last week ...

WEEKENDS AT HIS PALM BEACH HOME. TONIGHT, A BOCA RATON WOMAN FACES ANIMAL CRUELTY CHARGES BECAUSE OF WHAT HAPPENED TO A DOG THAT SHE WAS PAID TO TAKE CARE OF. INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER TERRI PARKER SPOKE ...

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 ...