Sentences with phrase «of electric shock collars»

A large majority of the public are against the use of electric shock collars and would support the government in banning these cruel devices.

Furthermore, some of the most highly trained dogs in the world, including police dogs, armed forces dogs and assistance dogs are trained without the use of electric shock collars.

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.

A YouGov survey about electric shock collars, commissioned by the Kennel Club in 2009, that 70 % disapproved of the use of electric shock collars on dogs, with only 9 % of people approving of their use.

The Kennel Club has commissioned an independent survey into the public's opinion of electric shock collars for dogs, which found that:

Citronella dog collars have been gaining in popularity ever since studies were released showing the negative psychological effects of electric shock collars on 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.

Given that many veterinarians and pet owners agree on the potential damage of electric shock collars, why then are so many individuals persuaded that they can be used an acceptable training technique?

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.

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.

Baroness Miller (above) explains: «I chose to raise this important issue in the House of Lords to put pressure on the government to take further action on the issue of electric shock collars.

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.

(Kennel Club Press Release) Dog welfare organisations Dogs Trust and the Kennel Club are supporting Matthew Offord, Conservative MP for Hendon, who is calling for a ban on the sale and use of electric shock collars during a Ten Minute Rule Bill presented to the House of Commons today, Wednesday 22nd January.

The Use of Electric Shock Collars vs. Other Training Methods: Efficacy, Stress, and Welfare Concerns.

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.

Matthijs B.H. Schilder and Joanne A.M. van der Borg studied behavioral effects of electric shock collars and came to the conclusion that shocked dogs showed more stress - related behavior than the control dogs — dogs controlled via human discipline instead of no - bark collars — the shocked dogs connected their handlers with getting shocks, and may even connect orders given by their handlers with getting shocked.

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...

Wales» Rural Affairs Minister Announces Complete Ban on the use of Electric Shock Collars.

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 in Wales.

The Kennel Club has commissioned an independent survey into the public's opinion of electric shock collars for dogs, which found that: 72 % of the English public disapprove of the use of electric shock collars on...

There are a variety of aversive training methods; not only the use of electric shock collars.

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.

The Kennel Club commissioned an independent survey on public opinion in England regarding electric shock collars which found that 72 % of the public disapprove of the use of electric shock collars and 74 % would support the government in introducing a ban on electric shock collars.

«We are wholeheartedly against the use of electric shock collars and believe a ban is the only real option to help ensure that pets are trained without the risk of stress and pain.

The survey follows the introduction of Matthew Offord MP's Ten Minute Rule Bill last month calling for a ban on the sale and use of electric shock collars, which will have its Second Reading in the House of Commons on Friday February 28th.

«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.»