The Kennel Club has commissioned an independent survey into the public's opinion of
electric shock collars for dogs, which found that:
The Kennel Club is urging the government to take action after research found that a significant majority of the general public in England are against the use of
electric shock collars for dogs and would support the government in introducing a ban on these devices.
No other issue has divided the world of dog lovers than the use, or the non-use, of
electric shock collars for dog obedience training purposes.
Aside from traditional training methods, consider getting
an electric shock collar for dogs — they will help with your dog's behavior problems, and are very safe.
Not exact matches
All that and still time
for the regular Politics Max round - up of political issues sent in by viewers and an explanation of why the seemingly loony policy of fitting
electric shock collars to lying politicians could be law before you know it.
Former soldier used
electric shock collar designed
for unruly dogs on a little boy.
Fortunately, not that many dog owners actually use
electric collars for training dogs, and it also seems that more owners prefer alternative, more humane methods to
shock collars.
There are ««no bark»»
collars for sale that produce a mild
electric shock, emit a high - pitched noise or an offending odor whenever the dog begins to bark.
Currently, it is legal
for any person, of any age and with any level of knowledge, to purchase and use an
electric shock collar.
Earlier this year, the U.K. government's Department
for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs published a report that was commissioned to examine the use, effectiveness and ethics of
electric shock collar use in canines.
An absence of you when a
shock is ordered
for controlling your dog, instinctive
electric fences and bark
collars may convey
shocks accidentally or again and again.
After four years of campaigning, the Kennel Club has jubilantly welcomed the announcement made by Wales» Rural Affairs Minister, Elin Jones AM that, subject to approval by the National Assembly
for Wales, the use of
electric shock collars will be banned...
Punishment methods such as choke
collars or
electric shock collars are very dangerous and negative instruments
for dogs.
«Following careful consideration of the responses to the consultation and with a view to enhancing animal welfare in Wales, I have today laid legislation before the National Assembly
for Wales which will ban the use of
electric shock collars in Wales.
From above, read all
electric dog fence reviews and travel all given references to enlarge your knowledge about the proper impact of using the wireless invisible fence and
shock collars for your pet dog.
Some of these
collars send an
electric shock to your dog when he barks, some make a high pitch sound or emits a squirt of citronella which is annoying but safe
for your dog.
On the other side of the fence are those espousing
for the full use of
electric shock collars as a means of correcting undesirable behaviour and to instill obedience in their pet canines.
The short debate follows Matthew Offord's Ten Minute Rule Bill presented in the House of Commons earlier this year which calls
for a ban on the sale and use of
electric shock collars.
I have 3 dogs and just over 5 acres of land with nothing but trees on it I would have had to cut down almost 100 trees to to build a fence so I got the
electric fence I turn the
shock down and I did
shock myself a few times til it wasn't that bad but my dogs don't even let it get that far if they hear the beep which comes before the
shock they turn around it's worked so we'll
for us they don't even wear their
collars anymore they just know they have to stay in the yard
For example, if a dog is trained to come when called using an
electric shock collar the choice options are limited: come to me or get
shocked.
Similarly the two largest German Shepherd Dog clubs in the country (the British Association
for German Shepherd Dogs and the German Shepherd Dog League of Great Britain) have banned the use of
electric shock collars from their training grounds.
The announcement comes just a month after the Minister announced plans
for a complete ban on
electric shock dog
collars.
«The Kennel Club has nothing but praise
for the Welsh Assembly Government's pledge to ban
electric shock collars in Wales — we have led the campaign on banning
electric shock collars and have lobbied the Assembly extensively.
«It is time
for the government to stop delaying what the evidence has highlighted is needed, and what the public has clearly said it wants — a ban on the use of
electric shock collars.»
Training dogs by scaring or hurting them through physical intimidation using choke, prong, or
electric shock collars, «alpha» rolls, muzzle grabs, or throwing things (chains, water balloons) at dogs can slow training, damage the human / dog relationship, and contribute to the development of aggression as self - defense
for the dog.
Some studies suggest that the
electric current from the
shock collars for dogs results in aggression, stress or persistent anxiety.
The
shock collars for dogs provide an
electric current, the citronella dog
collars provide a spray of citrus, and the sonic dog
collars produce a tone that only the dog can hear (it's out of human hearing range).