The way bark collars work is simple. They detect the sound of a dog’s bark and emit a negative stimulus to discourage it, such as a minor electric shock or a high-pitched sound. Some come with a ...

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 ...

I’m not going to sugarcoat any of this. You should consider using a shock collar to train your dog only if you’ve reached the limits of positive reinforcement, and even then only after enlisting the ...

Which bark collars are best? With proper training and the right tools, you can train your dog to bark less or only when appropriate. One of the best ways to do this is with a bark collar. They make it ...