SOLIHULL MP JOINS BATTLE TO BAN ELECTRIC SHOCK COLLARS FOR DOGS

1.30.21pm GMT Mon 29th Jan 2007

Solihull's MP, Lorely Burt has joined forces with MPs from all parties to campaign for a law to ban the use of electric collars to train dogs.

Mrs Burt has given her support to a Private Member's Bill due to receive it's second reading on 2nd February, and has signed an Early Day Motion calling on the Government to introduce a complete ban on the sale, manufacture, hire, loan, importation or use of electric training devices.

Lorely Burt MP said:

"These collars are cruel; they train dogs to respond out of fear rather than a natural willingness to behave and are entirely unnecessary. Considering the vast array of positive training methods that exist, it seems to me that there is absolutely no need to use an electric shock collar and I hope Members of Parliament on all sides will support the Bill and introduce a ban."

The Kennel Club is now eagerly awaiting the outcome of the second reading, which will give the proposal for a ban the best chance of gaining further strong cross party support, increasing its chance of becoming law.

Caroline Kisko, Kennel Club Secretary said:

"The Kennel Club is delighted that the Bill on electric shock training devices has cross party support. We hope that this will put further pressure on DEFRA to completely ban the sale and use of these cruel training devices."