Electric Shock Collars

The Kennel Club in calling upon the Government and Scottish Parliament to introduce an outright ban on this barbaric method of training dogs.

“Historic Day for Animal Welfare in Wales” as Welsh Assembly Bans Electric Shock Training Devices

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

After a milestone victory for dogs in Wales, the Kennel Club is disappointed to learn of the intention of the Electronic Collar Manufacturers Association to seek a Judicial Review

Shock collar ban sparks support in Scotland

With over 8 million dogs in the UK, the dog owning population accounts for approximately 25 percent of the British public, meaning that dog issues can have wide-spread voting appeal.

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 on Wednesday 22nd January.

Overwhelming public support for a government ban on these cruel dog devices finds Kennel Club research

The Kennel Club Accredited Instructor Scheme (KCAI) has officially changed the wording of its Code of Practice to include a ban on using electric shock collars or other aversive methods to ensure the safety of dogs across the UK.

AS Wales celebrates the fifth anniversary of a landmark ban on electronic shock collars, a powerful coalition of organisations has urged the Welsh Government to retain the ban.

The Kennel Club joined forces with Matthew Offord MP in Parliament on 7 June at an event calling for a ban on the use and sale of electric shock collars in the UK. Learn more.

The Scottish Government has announced its intention to continue to allow the sale and use of electric shock training collars on dogs, despite the UK’s largest organisation dedicated to dog health and welfare, the Kennel Club, and the Scottish Kennel Club presenting overwhelming evidence supporting a total ban on the cruel training devices.

The Kennel Club is delighted that, following a meeting with Rt Hon Michael Gove and Ross Thomson MP just last week, it is understood that a ban on both the sale and use of shock collars is to be announced across the UK shortly, following a consultation period on the terms of such a ban, including a total import ban and a possible amnesty.

The Kennel Club, the UK’s largest organisation dedicated to dog health and welfare, is delighted that Government has acted on its #BanShockCollars campaign, which called for a ban on the use of electric shock dog collars, and is launching a consultation on introducing regulations to do just that under the Animal Welfare Act 2006.