The people (word people used loosly) behind this great country of ours need a major kick up their ass, what are they thinking approving the sale and manufacture of electric shock dog collars?
Many months ago I (and many of my friends along with thousands of others) signed a petition to prevent the manufacture and sale of electric shock dog collars. Now I don`t think any sane human being would need any explanation as to why I signed the petition.
Yesterday we received a response from the Prime Minister, here is his response…
“The Government recognises that many people are concerned about electric shock collar training devices and their potential for misuse, particularly collars operated by remote hand-held controls. It is equally aware there are others who are convinced that they have a place in training animals where other methods have failed and the alternative might be worse - possibly destruction of the animal in some rare cases…
…There are no plans at present to ban the sale and use of any electronic training aids for animals, including the ‘electric shock collars’. For many years the Protection of Animals Act 1911 made it an offence to cause unnecessary suffering to a domestic or captive animal. However, the Government is not aware of any prosecutions under the 1911 Act in relation to the use or misuse of electronic training collars…
…While we are aware of a number of scientific studies on electric shock collars, Defra considers that to date those studies published in this area are not sufficiently robust and that the evidence base needs to be built on before consideration can be given to either banning or regulating their use. The government is not prepared to do this unless there is clear evidence that these devices in themselves are harmful to welfare.”
The response in full can be found here.
I very rarely swear, but on this occasion; YOU FUCKING IDIOTS! Well done government for recognising that an electric shock dog collar may be misused, however until you have proof that they are misused you won`t do anything about it. And on their comment that there is no proof that electric shock dog collars are harmful, you bunch of friggin morons! Of course anything that sends an electric shock through a neck or a dog or any creature is going to be fucking painful!
The government rarely makes sensible decisions, there are many people who would like to train the MP’s into making correct decisions, may I suggest an electric shock neck tie?
A. I can’t believe these things are allowed
B. What kind of a person would even think about using one on an animal anyway - idiots!
Perhaps the government minister who approved them would think diffently if forced to wear one himself for a day. I would be more than happy to give him a zap and see how he likes it!
I found your blog via Google while searching for dog rescue and your post regarding ric shock dog collar approved by government at David Kendall looks very interesting for me
I have to say, that I could not agree with you in 100% regarding ric shock dog collar approved by government at David Kendall, but it’s just my opinion, which could be wrong
This is totally UNACCEPTABLE and a form of cruelty to dogs!
-andrei
designer dog collar-4less.com
re. shock collars, SHOCK HORROR - cruel in the extreme - only patience and understanding are needed in any form of training!
Hi…I Googled for dog adoption, but found your page about ric shock dog collar approved by government at David Kendall…and have to say thanks. nice read.
Let’s say you have a dog that is training really well except for one thing he / she can’t get… shutting off the ears and running off!. If the collar is used in extreme moderation and only when necessary to check this kind of behavioural problem then it will only take a couple of zaps before they get the message. In summary they should only be issued to trustworthy handlers by experienced handlers / trainers.
I’m horrified that this type of colar is now being used to stop dogs barking. I was considering becoming an affiliate of a UK pet shop, Pet Supermarket, until I found that their anti bark collars included collars that deliver a shock to the dog. The website doesn’t even make this clear. It just says the dog gets a correction. This type of advertising should be made illegal and people who have a genuine problem with a barking dog and who may be desperate really need to know exactly what it is they are buying and what they will be doing to their pet.
i 100% agree with the stupid notion of barking collars, my god what sort of society are we in if people dont think that a dog’s nature is to bark! i am looking at these collars after seeing one in use today while walkin my dog, they dont actually look or even feel that painfull after asking the guy happily showed the force on my right hand it made me jump slightly but did not hurt, i was wondering what you thought on using these on aggresive dogs to help curb the need to fight with other dogs? is it not ok to use in this case if a) it can help stop a dog attacking another dog and posibly b)correcting this behaviour will help to make this dogs life happier (and in severe cases stop a destruction order on an animal?
You do have to look at both sides of every argument, yes these collars have scope for abuse but could they help correct and happier a dogs life and others around them? ie yes it is unpleasant but if it improves the life of the dog in the long term and indeed other dogs and people around the ‘problem dog’ is it worth it? i would just like to remind anyone reading this i have not used these collars only saw one in use today
Seems to me like your all so against these collars! ok then so if i were to use one of these on my dog as a backup precaution, lets say one day the gate is left open by mistake, it happens no matter how careful we are! can we at least agree on that? if this collar then kicks in as the back up precaution and stops the dog from running through the gate and straight into a busy main road and being killed, do you not think that a small shock to keep him away from almost certain death is in this case worth it and not cruel in anyway!. You can argue till your blue in the face about people that may missuse these collars but that doesnt mean that the idea behind them is cruel its just the people who may be missusing using them that are. Banning the sale of them is not the answer, used correctly a device like this could prevent a potential accident which nobody would ever want to happen to their best friend.
Surely the best solution is to train your dog not to run out the of the gate?