Tag Archives: dog
Dogs Coming When Called
Getting your dog to come when called is high atop most of our lists of must-have dog behaviors. When attempts to teach this behavior fail, some people figure that using a shock collar to punish the dog for ignoring “COME!” will fix that problem. (Keep reading. Details on this week’s prizes below.) Continue reading
Posted in Dog Training, Humane Dog Training, Pain-Free Dog Training, Positive Reinforcement Dog Training, Prize Giveaway
Tagged choke collar, come!, dog, dog recall, dog training, Humane Society of Boulder Valley, off-leash recall, pinch collar, positive reinforcement, prong collar, recall, runaway recall, shock collar, whiplash recall
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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
Posted in Dog Training, Humane Dog Training, Never Shock a Puppy News, Pain-Free Dog Training, Positive Reinforcement Dog Training
Tagged dog, dog behavior, dog behavior problems, dog collars, dog training, Humane Society of Boulder Valley, No Choke Challenge, positive reinforcement, shock collars
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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