Another step towards humane dog treatment ! England is set up to ban shock arrest devices in February 2024 after a decade - long protagonism campaign .
Kennel Club , the top electioneering proponent against electric shock collars , openly welcomed the authorities ’s determination to cast out the devices .
Mark Beazley , chief administrator of The Kennel Club stated , “ The legislation ostracise electric shock collars in England , which get into effect next year , is a historical moment for animal welfare and will put an conclusion to the misery and suffering of multitudinous dog who are still capable to these barbarous and unnecessary equipment . ”
These dog electric collars send out a shock via remote control.
Beazley add together , “ There is simply no excuse for using these devices , which cause physical and psychological harm , especially throw the vast array of positive training methods available .
“ This is the apogee of over a X of campaigning for us , and we applaud DEFRA for avail to safeguard the welfare of our res publica ’s much - loved cad , ” he continues .
The newfangled law came following a public consultation about the controversial equipment that ended in 2018 .
These dog electric collars send out a shock via remote control.
At that time , Wales had alreadybanned the impact collarsin 2010 .
France also banned tocopherol - collars in January 2023 , while Northern Ireland strongly suggest against aversive training method such as electronic collars .
The Kennel Club will double down on its safari to add the same regulations in Scotland too .
“ More action is urgently want in Scotland , where regulation are needed to supplant the ineffective guidance presently in place , and we will not rest until we see the arrant forbidding on these machine that cause distress and harm , ” Beazley emphasizes .
On March 2023 , the detent organisation host adrop - in sessionfor Scottish Parliament Members , particularly Christine Grahame , together with the Scottish SPCA .
Shock collarsare aversive breeding methods that utilise electric shock absorber to control the desirable demeanor of dogs .
However , a 2019 study at the University of Lincoln proved that these shock collars sternly harm the dog even at the low circumstance of shock .
The same study also proved that negative reinforcer grooming is less effective than overconfident reinforcement - based grooming .
The Kennel Club count on that half a million dogs or approximately will be free from this type of cruelness across England .
