This post is in response to What and Who Dogs Want and Need: Love, Not Shocks By Marc Bekoff Ph.D. Members of ESVCE [European Society of Veterinary Clinical Ethology] strongly oppose the use of ...
Observing your dog licking wounds can evoke mixed reactions; some find it unpleasant, while others allow it. Many people believe a dog’s saliva has strong antibacterial properties that can help wounds ...
A proposed Fairbanks North Star Borough ordinance would expand the definition of animal restraint to include electronic collars as an option in addition to traditional leashes. The measure would allow ...
Castle used e-collars with his police dogs and also taught classes for pet owners on how to train dogs using only treats and praise. Those dogs made slow progress, he said, and his clients rarely ...
Imidacloprid/flumethrin (Seresto) is a combination medicine in a collar your dog can wear to help control fleas, ticks, and chewing lice. Your cat can wear the same ...
Twitch streamer Hasan Piker is facing online backlash after a clip of his dog yelping during a livestream went viral, sparking suspicions that Piker was using a shock collar. Piker has denied the ...
If there’s one accessory that your dog absolutely needs, it’s a collar. The best dog collars provide a secure way to attach your dog’s leash and can hold ID tags to identify your pup if they ever ...
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 ...
Humans have been trying to talk to animals ever since we figured out how to form words. In modern times, we turn to technology for the solution—giving our dogs talking buttons to paw at, or trying to ...
If you’ve ever watched your dog dive headfirst into a muddy creek or roll in something unspeakable, you understand that a good collar needs to be ready for anything. In the outdoors, a dog collar is ...