Dear Dogcharmer, We have a pit mix, Della, about 65 pounds, that pulls like crazy. We have her on a prong collar, but she ...

Another mentioned watching a TikTok of him applying excessive pressure on a dog using a prong collar. While a small number of commenters said they had positive experiences with DK in one-on-one ...

Best for small dogs Pulling is mostly ... a dog's comfort and doesn't cause pain. Prong, choke, and shock collars are designed to punish a dog by inflicting pain around the neck when they pull.

Yet relying on tools like shock collars, prong collars, and choke chains can ... in specific breeds or types of dogs. For example, small dog breeds are prone to some behavior challenges.

Helping a reactive dog is about understanding what fuels them. Most reactive behavior stems from panic or confusion, not ...

I prefer both to a prong collar. I’ll never forget the call from a ... The pleasurable walks are well worth the small amount of effort to acclimate the dog. Jeff and Pat, stay with it and enjoy the ...

Dog collars represent deep ethical questions about control and care. Used well, they can protect and identify; used poorly, ...

All the dog trainers recommended a slow acclimation process to getting a dog used to the collar — feed them treats while ...

My energetic, discipline-challenged American bulldog is doing her best. There are some dog training tools that retain a controversial reputation among dog people. The electric collar, retractable ...