Petitions/Ban the use of aversive dog training tools
StatusClosed
Opened23 Jun 2025
Closes23 Dec 2025
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I would like the Government to ban the use of aversive tools such as electric shock collars, prong collars and invisible fencing due to the possible physical and mental harm caused to animals. I believe trauma and cruelty is unacceptable. Legislation on this topic has still not been enacted.

Aversive techniques of "training" dogs may lead to many harmful side effects. I am concerned that animals, usually dogs, are being abused with these tools that cause pain to make them do as the person inflicting it wants. I believe this is not only abusive but can also prevent dogs communicating their needs and shutting down.

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Neil Duncan-Jordan
1Neil Duncan-Jordan MP
Poole
26
Vikki Slade
2Vikki Slade MP
Mid Dorset and North Poole
25
Mr Angus MacDonald
3Mr Angus MacDonald MP
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
25
Sir Desmond Swayne
4Sir Desmond Swayne MP
New Forest West
19
Sir Christopher Chope
5Sir Christopher Chope MP
Christchurch
18
Brendan O'Hara
6Brendan O'Hara MP
Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
16
Brian Mathew
7Brian Mathew MP
Melksham and Devizes
15
Anna Dixon
8Anna Dixon MP
Shipley
15
Lloyd Hatton
9Lloyd Hatton MP
South Dorset
15
Sir Ashley Fox
10Sir Ashley Fox MP
Bridgwater
14