Petco Stops Selling Shock Collars Used To Train Dogs

From CBS Los Angeles:

By CBSLA Staff

October 7, 2020 at 9:47 am
SAN DIEGO (CBSLA) — Don’t be shocked when you can’t find anymore shock collars for sale a Petco.

The pet supply giant announced Tuesday it would stop selling shock collars, which pet owners use to curb unwanted behaviors like excessive barking or to train puppies to stay within a yard.

“Electricity may be critical to powering your microwave, but it has no role for the average pet parent training their dog,” Petco CEO Ron Coughlin said in a statement. “Shock collars have been shown to increase fear, anxiety and stress in dogs, and we believe there’s a better way – Positive Reinforcement Training.”

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