In what is believed to be the first program of its kind in the country, the Humane Society of Boulder Valley is offering free dog harnesses in exchange for collars that choke, pinch or shock animals.

Barking can be said to be the equivalent of humans texting in all caps. Yet, despite the fact that barking is ultimately a form of communication, it cannot be denied that many dog owners struggle with ...

What do these collars do? Choke: These collars are usually made of metal links and are designed to allow owners to control their dogs’ movements by having the collar tightening around the dogs’ necks.

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. BOULDER, Colo. — A Boulder woman hopes to ...

In January, city council voted to ban Toronto dog owners from using choke collars (except Martingale choke collars, which are considered more humane). The new rule came into force on March 1, and not ...

Anyone can bring in a choke, prong or shock collar to the Humane Society of Boulder Valley’s retail store at 2323 55th St. in Boulder and exchange it for a free no-pull harness. Anyone who exchanges a ...