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Subject: Scotland
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bozzalad 25.01.18 - 10:27am
The use of electric shock collars on dogs is to be effectively banned in Scotland, the Scottish government has confirmed.

Ministers said in November that they would continue to allow the use of the training devices.

That was despite animal welfare charities warning that the collars can cause unnecessary suffering.

Environment Secretary Roseanna Cunningham has now announced that the government will go further.

The move follows a campaign by MSPs including Scottish Conservative Maurice Golden and the SNP's Ben Macpherson, as well as animal charities including the Kennel Club, the Scottish SPCA and the Dogs Trust.

Electric collars are used to train animals with behavioural problems - but campaigners argue that they are cruel, and have questioned their effectiveness as training aids.

I thought they are illegal anyway * +

obi_jon 25.01.18 - 10:50am
Good. I presumed they'd been banned ages ago but clearly not. I'd favour an outright ban but at the very least their sale/usage should be restricted/regulated somehow, perhaps a licencing system for usage only by qualified trainers, or something like that. * +

mz.c 25.01.18 - 10:50am
They should be banned everywhere. Horrible things. * +

ladibud 25.01.18 - 10:57am
If someone needs to shock a dog to train them, they have no business being anywhere near a dog. The ppl who use them should be tasered for each time they use them in a dog. * +

ogdenz 25.01.18 - 11:20am
Yep,ban them everywhere. * +

piggle 25.01.18 - 11:51am
Great. You just shouldn't have a dog if you don't understand how to train them. A dogs never more dangerous than when theyre scared.

I'm so beyond excited, we get a pup on Tuesday. I've dedicated so much time to learning everything I can. All it takes is love and patience. I'm so ready for this. I'm going to be the best thing that ever happened to him * +

slick_01 25.01.18 - 11:52am
If there's one thing I can't stand its cruelty to animals * +

ladibud 25.01.18 - 11:53am
piggle and I somehow just know this wont be true only for when he is a puppy like with some ppl... I just love it when dogs get awesome loving homes. * +

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