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Shock over Channel 4 coverage of 'puppy cloning' competition! It trivialises the issue, says KC
Dogs Trust against cloning
Mars buys P&G's pet food brands in $2.9bn deal
Tetra’s AquaArt Explorer Line highlights stylish design
Councils fail to follow industry advice on pet shop licensing
Break the mould with Hill's Ideal Balance
Photographer uses Photoshop to help abandoned dogs find homes
British pet firms clinch impressive export orders in America
How a PetQuip Award can give a business an added boost
Global pet food brand set to take UK market by storm
100% mark-up on own pet food brand with no minimum order
New Chair for British Dog Groomers' Association
Whisker-friendly feeding bowl returns to pet stores
Lily’s Kitchen launches new game recipe ‘Wild Woodland Walk’
The best in-car comfort and safety for dogs
Record number of petcare product suppliers exhibiting in British group at Interzoo
Sneak preview of what will be showcased at Interzoo
New Jungle Green LED Lights from WhitePython
TopLife Formula sponsors Flyball puppy in training
Get your paws on discounted Crufts 2015 tickets
Call for a ban on electric shock collars reaches the House of Lords
Barley straw situation ‘still bonkers’ says industry body
Follow the Sleddog Championship action free online at CSJ
Trainee solicitor who left a dog to die is jailed
BVA supports campaign to keep dogs on lead near livestock
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1. Profitable Lincolnshire pet store is closing down
2. Finalists of new industry awards revealed
3. Telford pet shop closes down on the spot
4. Bespoke pet furniture firm seeks retail outlets
5. The Giant Pet Store in Norfolk goes into administration
6. RRPs should be protected, says pet shop
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9. Taking on the giants of the pet food industry
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11. Award-winning Just for Pets aims to open more stores
12. Pressure from retail giants and the internet force pet shop to close down
13. Hundreds of UK pet shops selling inadequate hutches
14. Secrets of success of an award-winning pet store
15. Sales grow for ‘natural pet store’ that refuses to stock food from major suppliers
16. Vets should share some of the blame for falling pet welfare standards
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18. Seahorse Atlantic and Soopa share winning formula
19. Pet GPS device sets its sights on Europe
20. Pure Pet Food is an instant hit
21. Pet retailers react to Crown's distribution move
22. Divided opinion among some retailers
23. Lancashire pet shop to close down at the end of the month
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Call for a ban on electric shock collars reaches the House of Lords
 

The Kennel Club has supported Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer after she secured a House of Lords debate on electric shock collars on Monday...

Baroness Miller questioned the government’s current proposal to introduce guidance for the use of collars as opposed to an outright ban and called for further action to be taken to protect dog welfare.

The short debate follows Matthew Offord’s Ten Minute Rule Bill presented in the House of Commons earlier this year which calls for a ban on the sale and use of electric shock collars. It is scheduled to have its Second Reading in June.

The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) funded two pieces of research on electric shock collars which were published last summer and show that electric shock collars can cause long term negative behavioural and physiological changes in dogs, even when used by professional trainers following an industry set standard of training.

The research also showed that most owners did not read the instruction manuals or chose to ignore the advice provided which leaves these devices open to misuse by users.

The Kennel Club commissioned an independent survey on public opinion in England regarding electric shock collars which found that 72% of the public disapprove of the use of electric shock collars and 74% would support the government in introducing a ban on electric shock collars.

Baroness Miller explains: “I chose to raise this important issue in the House of Lords to put pressure on the government to take further action on the issue of electric shock collars. With the publication of Defra’s research, the welfare organisations’ opposition to their use and the increased public support for a ban, there is a need for the government to reassess their current proposal.

“A number of countries have already introduced a ban on electric shock collars, including Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland. The Welsh government also banned electric shock collars in 2010. This legislation has helped them to better protect dog welfare and I strongly urge the government to consider this and take further action.”

Caroline Kisko, Kennel Club Secretary, commented: “The Kennel Club commends the work of Baroness Miller in keeping this issue in the government’s consciousness. Stronger action must be taken by the government in order to better protect the welfare of all dogs in the UK.

“We are wholeheartedly against the use of electric shock collars and believe a ban is the only real option to help ensure that pets are trained without the risk of stress and pain. We will therefore continue campaigning with the public’s support to achieve a ban on these irresponsible and detrimental devices.”

For more information on the Kennel Club’s electric shock collar campaign, visit www.thekennelclub.org.uk/our-resources/kennel-club-campaigns/electric-shock-collar/.

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