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 ...

The results of a recent study have revealed that the immediate effects of training pet dogs with an electronic collar cause behavioural signs of distress, particularly when used at high settings. The ...

Smoke, a short-legged Lab mix, came to us out of the woods here on the edge of Bankhead National Forest, and until recently, back into the woods he frequently went, sometimes for days, anytime he ...

Editor's Note: This story has been updated to include additional precautions on e-collar and shock collar training that are addressed in the audio portion of the story. Listen to the episode above for ...

A group of local dog trainers posted on Instagram last Wednesday questioning the methods of Happy Dog Training owner Mike Snell, unleashing some unhappy customers in the process. Mr Snell in response ...