Kennel Club joins forces with MSP to call for ban on shock collars
The Kennel Club has welcomed a recent motion, tabled by Maurice Golden, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party MSP for North East Scotland, that calls on the Scottish Government to take immediate action and introduce a ban on the use of electric shock dog collars.
Scottish government rejects bid to bring in outright ban on shock collars
A move to ban shock collars in Scotland has failed, with the Scottish Government refusing to commit to it.
Campaigners urge government to deliver shock collar ban
MPs and campaigners have urged the government to deliver on its promise to ban electric shock collars.
Over nine in ten want support shock collar ban
More than nine in ten believe the UK Government should urgently ban the use of shock collars in England, according to a new poll from the RSPCA.
RSPCA fears shock collar ban u-turn
The RSPCA has urged the UK Government not to abandon a pledge to end the use of electronic shock collars on England’s cats and dogs, after progress has stalled for seven weeks.
Majority of Brits support a ban on shock collars
The majority of the British public want to see a ban on shock collars, new data reveals.
IMDT urges members to contact minister over shock collars
The Institute of Modern Dog Trainers is urging its members to write to Environment Minister Richard Benyon.
Government bans shock collars in England
The government has laid legislation that will completely ban the use of remote-controlled electric shock collars in England, as of 1 February 2024.
Cheshire doggy daycare under investigation after electronic collar reports
A doggy daycare in Cuddington, Cheshire, is under investigation after customers raised concerns about its use of electronic distraction collars, media reports suggest.
Scottish politicians call for ‘real ban’ on shock collars
The Scottish government must introduce a “real ban” on shock dog collars, a cross-party group of MSPs has said.
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