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Written question asked by Kerry McCarthy (Labour) on Monday, 22 January 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 25 January 2018 (named day). It was answered by George Eustice (Conservative) on Thursday, 25 January 2018 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Dogs: Electronic Training Aids

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to ban the use of electronic training devices for dogs.

Answer

We have updated the statutory Code of Practice for the Welfare of Dogs (made under the Animal Welfare Act 2006), and strengthened the form of wording on the use of negative training methods. The draft code, which is currently before Parliament, makes it clear that any training method which includes physical punishment may cause pain, suffering and distress and could lead to aggressive responses and worsen the problems they aim to address.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
124107
Session
2017-19
Related items
Dogs: Electronic Training Aids
Monday, 29 January 2018
Written questions
House of Commons
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Dogs Electronic training aids
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk