When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images -Jena Ardell Are shock collars cruel? I am a qualified dog behaviorist and ...

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 ...

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 ...