Category Archives: Never Shock a Puppy News

New Donation Incentives Announced

Thanks to generous donations from Kevin Myers from Dog Lover’s Digest, who has written TWO terrific posts in support of our Never Shock a Puppy campaign, the first FIVE people to donate $75 or more will receive one of these terrific prizes: Continue reading

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Top 5 Reasons People Turn to Shock Collars

While we adore our dogs, we would NOT be completely honest if we didn’t admit that they sometimes drive us nuts. Every dog, no matter how terrific (or well trained), has a habit or two that frustrates us to no end. In many cases, these are the exact dog behaviors that result in their families turning to shock collars to “fix” the problem. Continue reading

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Never Shock a Puppy Mindset

From the outset, we want to be clear on a few things. Never Shock a Puppy takes root in the belief that it shouldn’t hurt to learn. That’s true for people. That’s true for dogs. Continue reading

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Never Shock a Puppy Campaign to Launch Sept 1, 2010

The Never Shock a Puppy coalition announces the launch of an 8-week campaign to raise awareness of the humane (pain-free) alternatives to dog collars designed to hurt, startle, punish dogs in the name of dog training. Continue reading

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