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- Title
Calls for a ban on the use of electric shock collars on dogs.
- Abstract
The article reports that the Kennel Club encourages the British government to take action in the prohibiting the application of electric shock collars on dogs due to its negative effect on their behaviour. It mentions studies funded by the country's Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) which highlighted variable results between canines during training through remote static pulse collar systems (e-collars). It also notes that such collars are considered illegal in Wales.
- Subjects
DOG collars; KENNEL Club; GREAT Britain. Dept. for Environment, Food &; Rural Affairs; DOG behavior; DOG training; LAW
- Publication
Veterinary Record: Journal of the British Veterinary Association, 2013, Vol 173, Issue 5, p130
- ISSN
0042-4900
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1136/vr.f4808