Rejected petition Ban the use & sale of prong &/or shock collars for cats & dogs in the UK.

As a veterinary student and experienced rescuer I can provide evidence that force related training techniques cause trauma, anxiety, physical and emotional pain and distress to animals. As an animal loving society I find it incredible that these tools of torture are not yet banned here.

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France, parts of Australia and other countries have long since banned these cruel training practices and the UK should be at the forefront of animal welfare. We cannot call ourselves a nation of animal lovers whilst allowing the sale and use of cruelty to “train” or punish animals. Whilst I appreciate there are many humanitarian issues to change we cannot ignore the voiceless that are our best friends.

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Ban the use of aversive dog training tools
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/728473

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Date submitted 12 October 2025
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