Pup fitted with shock collar at kennel without owner's knowledge

dailyrecord.co.uk:

A dog owner is demanding urgent checks on dog kennel businesses after her puppy was fitted with an shock collar without her knowledge during his stay.

Maria Corrigan was left feeling distressed and concerned for her dog's health after learning pup Shiloh had been subjected a battery powered collar, designed to 'encourage' dogs to behave better.

Shiloh, a one-year-old Cocker Spaniel, Poodle mix, was in the care of Orla and Damien Purcell from Chez Purcell The Dog Hotel, in Newtownabbey, Co Antrim whose home boarding business claims to offer “a normal family setting” for pets.

However, Maria was left feeling let down by her experience and is raising the issue to make other dog owners aware of the harsh 'treatment'.