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Animal Welfare Organisation
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professional dog walker
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Evidence on electronic training aids
1. Do you have evidence of any intentional or unintentional misuse or abuse of any type of electronic training aids in Scotland?
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2. Do you have evidence of positive outcomes following the use of electronic training aids in Scotland?
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Existing animal welfare protection
3. Do you believe that this is sufficient to protect animals who wear electronic training aids?
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Please explain why.
There is no need to use a device that works by causing pain, discomfort or fear to dogs and the only people who use them are people who do not understand basic learning theories and animal body language. Using fear and pain to train animals has consequences that can increase the likelihood of a dog becoming more aggressive and/or suppressing communication signals making them more unpredictable.
4. Do you think that Scottish Government guidance or a statutory welfare code is required?
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Ban or regulations
5. Thinking about the current legislation, which one of the following do you think is necessary?
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A complete ban of certain devices
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Stricter regulations
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A combination of bans and stricter regulations depending on devices
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Scottish Government guidance or a statutory welfare code
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Nothing, current legislation is sufficient
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There is reason for these unethical devices to be used and a clear statement by the government will force people to use ethical training methods.
6. In your opinion, which, if any of the devices listed should be banned? (Please select all the devices you think should be banned.)
| Remote training collars Static pulse Checkbox: Checked Static pulse | Remote training collars Spray Checkbox: Checked Spray | Remote training collars Sonic Checkbox: Checked Sonic | Remote training collars Vibrate Checkbox: Checked Vibrate |
| Anti-bark Collars Static pulse Checkbox: Checked Static pulse | Anti-bark Collars Spray Checkbox: Checked Spray | Anti-bark Collars Sonic Checkbox: Checked Sonic | Anti-bark Collars Vibrate Checkbox: Checked Vibrate |
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Boundary Fence Systems - Static Pulse
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Don't know
Please explain why.
Punishment based training has been proven to increase the likelihood of a dog becoming more aggressive or unpredictable. It is totally unnecessary as ethical force free training is more effective
Potential regulation
7. In your opinion, which, if any, of the devices listed require regulation? (Please select all the devices you think should be regulated.)
| Remote training collars Static pulse Checkbox: Checked Static pulse | Remote training collars Spray Checkbox: Checked Spray | Remote training collars Sonic Checkbox: Checked Sonic | Remote training collars Vibrate Checkbox: Checked Vibrate |
| Anti-bark collars Static pulse Checkbox: Checked Static pulse | Anti-bark collars Spray Checkbox: Checked Spray | Anti-bark collars Sonic Checkbox: Checked Sonic | Anti-bark collars Vibrate Checkbox: Checked Vibrate |
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8. If the use of electronic training aids was regulated, what conditions should be required for the authorisation of their use? Please explain why you think that this is necessary.
If the use of electronic training aids was regulated, what conditions should be required for the authorisation of their use? Please explain why you think that this is necessary.
They should be banned
Use and financial impact - Pet owners
10. Have you ever bought an electronic training device?
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Use and financial impact - Manufacturers/retailers
13. Would your business/company be affected by any ban or stricter regulations put on the use in Scotland of any of the electronic training aids listed?
| Static pulse Yes Checkbox: Not checked Yes | Static pulse No Checkbox: Checked No | Static pulse Don't know Checkbox: Not checked Don't know |
| Spray Yes Checkbox: Not checked Yes | Spray No Checkbox: Checked No | Spray Don't know Checkbox: Not checked Don't know |
| Sonic Yes Checkbox: Not checked Yes | Sonic No Checkbox: Checked No | Sonic Don't know Checkbox: Not checked Don't know |
| Vibrate Yes Checkbox: Not checked Yes | Vibrate No Checkbox: Checked No | Vibrate Don't know Checkbox: Not checked Don't know |
| Static pulse Yes Checkbox: Not checked Yes | Static pulse No Checkbox: Checked No | Static pulse Don't know Checkbox: Not checked Don't know |
| Spray Yes Checkbox: Not checked Yes | Spray No Checkbox: Checked No | Spray Don't know Checkbox: Not checked Don't know |
| Sonic Yes Checkbox: Not checked Yes | Sonic No Checkbox: Checked No | Sonic Don't know Checkbox: Not checked Don't know |
| Vibrate Yes Checkbox: Not checked Yes | Vibrate No Checkbox: Checked No | Vibrate Don't know Checkbox: Not checked Don't know |
| Static pulse Yes Checkbox: Not checked Yes | Static pulse No Checkbox: Checked No | Static pulse Don't know Checkbox: Not checked Don't know |
Use and financial impact - Dog trainers/behaviourists/manufacturers/retailers
16. Would a ban or restriction in Scotland on the use of any of the electronic training aids listed have an effect on your business or organisation?
| Static Pulse Yes Checkbox: Not checked Yes | Static Pulse No Checkbox: Checked No | Static Pulse Don't know Checkbox: Not checked Don't know |
| Spray Yes Checkbox: Not checked Yes | Spray No Checkbox: Checked No | Spray Don't know Checkbox: Not checked Don't know |
| Sonic Yes Checkbox: Not checked Yes | Sonic No Checkbox: Checked No | Sonic Don't know Checkbox: Not checked Don't know |
| Vibrate Yes Checkbox: Not checked Yes | Vibrate No Checkbox: Checked No | Vibrate Don't know Checkbox: Not checked Don't know |
| Static pulse Yes Checkbox: Not checked Yes | Static pulse No Checkbox: Checked No | Static pulse Don't know Checkbox: Not checked Don't know |
| Spray Yes Checkbox: Not checked Yes | Spray No Checkbox: Checked No | Spray Don't know Checkbox: Not checked Don't know |
| Sonic Yes Checkbox: Not checked Yes | Sonic No Checkbox: Checked No | Sonic Don't know Checkbox: Not checked Don't know |
| Vibrate Yes Checkbox: Not checked Yes | Vibrate No Checkbox: Checked No | Vibrate Don't know Checkbox: Not checked Don't know |
| Static Pulse Yes Checkbox: Not checked Yes | Static Pulse No Checkbox: Checked No | Static Pulse Don't know Checkbox: Not checked Don't know |
Use and financial impact - Pet behaviourists/pet trainers
18. Approximately how many dogs did you recommend the use of electronic training collars for in Scotland in 2014?
Approximately how many dogs did you recommend the use of electronic training collars for in Scotland in 2014?
none
About the consultation
20. Please provide any other comments you may wish to add on a potential ban or regulation of electronic training devices.
Comments
I believe that the use of electronic collars and devices is cruel and unnecessary. I also believe that a ban on their sale would give a clear message to people who do not realise the cruelty they are inflicting by using them. Cruel training methods lead to dangerous unpredictable dogs.
21. Do you consider that that consultation explained the key issues sufficiently to properly consider your responses?
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22. Do you consider that you had sufficient time to respond to the consultation?
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