Aligned position statements

Veterinary and behaviour science

American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior

“Aversive methods (including but not limited to electronic collars, prong collars, choke chains, leash corrections, and other forms of physical or psychological punishment) should not be used under any circumstances.”

Recommends reward-based methods only. Aversive methods, including electronic collars, prong collars, choke chains and leash corrections, should not be used.

Veterinary and behaviour science

American College of Veterinary Behaviorists

“Electronic collars pose significant welfare risks and should not be recommended for any training context.”

Diplomates treat behaviour problems without aversive equipment as the standard of care.

Veterinary and behaviour science

American Animal Hospital Association

“Aversive techniques include prong or choke collars, electronic shock collars, alpha rolls, dominance downs and physical punishment.”

Behaviour guidelines identify shock collars, prong collars, choke chains and physical punishment as techniques that can destroy trust and increase anxiety.

Veterinary and behaviour science

European Society of Veterinary Clinical Ethology

“ESVCE strongly opposes e-collars in dog training and urges European countries to take a position on this welfare issue.”

Strongly opposes e-collars in dog training and urges European countries to take a position on this welfare issue.

Veterinary and behaviour science

Federation of Veterinarians of Europe

“Equipment and devices that cause pain or discomfort to modify behaviours, such as electric shock collars for dogs, should not be used and should be strongly discouraged.”

In 2024, with FECAVA, FEEVA and WSAVA, called for a ban on the sale and use of electric pulse training devices, including shock collars for dogs.

Veterinary and behaviour science

FECAVA

“Joined the 2024 veterinary call for a complete ban on the sale and use of electric pulse training devices, including shock collars for dogs.”

Joined the 2024 veterinary call for a complete ban on electric shock collars for dogs.

Veterinary and behaviour science

FEEVA

“Signed the 2024 joint veterinary paper calling for a ban on electric pulse training devices.”

Signed the 2024 joint veterinary paper calling for a ban on electric pulse training devices.

Veterinary and behaviour science

World Small Animal Veterinary Association

“Joined FVE, FECAVA and FEEVA in recommending a ban on electric pulse training devices and methods that cause pain or discomfort.”

Joined FVE, FECAVA and FEEVA in recommending a ban on electric pulse training devices and methods that cause pain or discomfort.

Veterinary and behaviour science

British Veterinary Association

“We recommend that pet owners and trainers should use reward-based training methods.”

Supports a ban on electric pulse training collars and recommends reward-based training.

Veterinary and behaviour science

British Small Animal Veterinary Association

“BSAVA recommends against aversive training devices including electric shock collars, prong collars, spray collars, choke chains and electric fences.”

Recommends against shock collars, prong collars, spray collars, choke chains and electric fences, and supports a legal ban.

Veterinary and behaviour science

Australian Veterinary Association

“Collars designed to inflict pain, discomfort or fear to achieve behavioural change should not be used on dogs. Examples include electronic collars, citronella and choke collars.”

Collars designed to inflict pain, discomfort or fear should not be used on dogs, including electronic, citronella and choke collars.

Veterinary and behaviour science

New Zealand Veterinary Association

“The NZVA does not support the use of electronic behaviour-modifying collars that deliver aversive stimuli for the training or containment of dogs.”

Does not support electronic behaviour-modifying collars that deliver aversive stimuli for training or containment.

Veterinary and behaviour science

Canadian Veterinary Medical Association

“The use of aversive devices such as choke, pinch, spray, prong or shock collars are strongly discouraged in favour of more humane alternatives.”

Favours reward-based methods and strongly discourages choke, pinch, spray, prong or shock collars.

Veterinary and behaviour science

European College of Animal Welfare and Behavioural Medicine

Specialist college whose diplomates work to evidence-based welfare standards and humane behaviour practice.

Veterinary and behaviour science

Association of Shelter Veterinarians

Shelter veterinary standards emphasise low-stress handling and do not support pain-based behaviour modification.

Veterinary and behaviour science

Schweizerische Tierärztliche Vereinigung für Tierschutz

Swiss veterinary association for animal protection supporting humane handling and opposing cruel training devices.

Veterinary and behaviour science

Schweizerische Tierärztliche Vereinigung für Verhaltensmedizin

Swiss veterinary behaviour association supporting evidence-based, welfare-centred behaviour practice.

Veterinary and behaviour science

Veterinary Ireland

National veterinary body whose companion-animal welfare work supports humane handling and reward-based training.

Veterinary and behaviour science

South African Veterinary Association

National veterinary association supporting animal welfare standards that reject unnecessary pain in companion-animal care.

Training and behaviour organisations

International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants

“The IAABC strongly opposes the intentional use of aversive stimuli and requires members to refrain from using shock in training or behaviour modification.”

Opposes methods involving pain, fear or intimidation and requires members to refrain from using shock.

Training and behaviour organisations

IAABC Foundation

Supports the Joint Standards of Practice and education in humane, evidence-based behaviour work.

Training and behaviour organisations

Association of Professional Dog Trainers International

“There are no training or behavior cases which justify the use of intentional aversive punishment-based interventions.”

States there are no training or behaviour cases that justify intentional aversive punishment-based interventions.

Training and behaviour organisations

APDT UK

“Members must not use, recommend, advertise or sell choke chains, prong collars or electric shock devices.”

Members must not use, recommend, advertise or sell choke chains, prong collars or electric shock devices.

Training and behaviour organisations

APDT Australia

“Actively reject the use of harsh, physical, psychological, coercive and aversive methods including electric shock collars, pinch or prong collars.”

Members reject harsh, coercive and aversive methods, including shock collars and prong collars.

Training and behaviour organisations

APDT New Zealand

“Treats electronic training collars as unnecessary and a form of cruelty. Full members must not use them.”

Treats electronic training collars as unnecessary and a form of cruelty. Full members must not use them.

Training and behaviour organisations

Pet Professional Guild

“Electric shock in the guise of training constitutes a form of abuse and should no longer be a part of the training toolbox.”

Regards electric shock used as training as a form of abuse and campaigns to remove these devices from the supply chain.

Training and behaviour organisations

Pet Professional Guild Australia

“Electrical stimulation has no part in ethical dog training and should be banned from sale for training use.”

Electrical stimulation has no part in ethical dog training and should be banned from sale for training use.

Training and behaviour organisations

Pet Professional Guild British Isles

PPG chapter whose members work to force-free standards and oppose shock and prong equipment.

Training and behaviour organisations

Canadian Association of Professional Dog Trainers

Supports reward-based training and opposes aversive tools that rely on pain or fear.

Training and behaviour organisations

Animal Behaviour and Training Council

“There is never a need to resort to methods that cause harm or distress in order to effectively train dogs. The sale and use of shock collars should be banned.”

Holds that goals claimed to justify aversive devices can be reached with positive reinforcement and supports a ban.

Training and behaviour organisations

Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors

“We are opposed to the use of electronic training devices and pinch collars, believing they are unacceptable and unnecessary.”

Signed the UK joint statement opposing electronic training devices and pinch collars.

Training and behaviour organisations

Fellowship of Animal Behaviour Clinicians

UK clinical behaviour body whose members work to evidence-based, welfare-centred practice without aversive tools.

Training and behaviour organisations

Karen Pryor Academy

Trains clicker and positive-reinforcement practitioners and endorses the Joint Standards of Practice.

Training and behaviour organisations

Academy for Dog Trainers

Teaches force-free behaviour work and rejects shock and prong as training tools.

Training and behaviour organisations

Victoria Stilwell Academy

Endorses the Joint Standards of Practice and trains force-free, science-based practitioners.

Training and behaviour organisations

Fear Free

Promotes handling and training that reduce fear, anxiety and stress rather than pain or intimidation.

Training and behaviour organisations

Institute of Modern Dog Trainers

Teaches force-free, evidence-based dog training and does not support aversive tools.

Training and behaviour organisations

International Pet Dog Trainers Association

Membership standards are built around force-free, reward-based dog training.

Training and behaviour organisations

Grisha Stewart Academy

Joint Standards of Practice partner teaching constructional, force-free behaviour change.

Training and behaviour organisations

Assistance Dogs International

Joint Standards of Practice partner expecting humane, evidence-based training of assistance dogs.

Training and behaviour organisations

Atlas Service Dogs

Joint Standards of Practice partner training service dogs with humane, evidence-based methods.

Training and behaviour organisations

COAPE

Behaviour education body whose practitioners work from force-free, evidence-based principles.

Training and behaviour organisations

AnimalKind

Accreditation requires humane, evidence-based dog training and excludes shock and prong tools.

Training and behaviour organisations

Peaceable Paws

Joint Standards of Practice endorser teaching force-free dog training.

Training and behaviour organisations

Pet Dog Trainers of Europe

European trainers’ body supporting force-free practice and the initiative for force-free dog training.

Training and behaviour organisations

IBH Hundeschulen

German professional dog-trainers’ association supporting the force-free dog training position paper.

Training and behaviour organisations

Österreichischer Berufsverband der Hundeerzieher

Austrian professional trainers’ association supporting force-free education and practice.

Training and behaviour organisations

Vereinigung Österreichischer HundeverhaltensTrainerInnen

Austrian dog-behaviour trainers’ association supporting humane, force-free methods.

Training and behaviour organisations

VDTT

German professional association of animal behaviour consultants and trainers supporting welfare-centred practice.

Training and behaviour organisations

International School for Canine Psychology

Independent assessed education in canine psychology that does not teach aversive tools as training methods.

Training and behaviour organisations

Canine Ethics

"Shock collars are one of the most unethical methods we have seen used in an attempt to control a dog's behaviour." Jo Middleton International Institute for Canine Ethics canineethics.org Independent education body teaching ethical, force-free canine practice.

Training and behaviour organisations

Think Dog

Sarah Fisher education programme teaching TTouch and force-free handling rather than pain-based tools.

Training and behaviour organisations

Canine Principles

Force-free canine education provider whose courses exclude shock, prong and choke as training methods.

Training and behaviour organisations

AggressiveDog

Education platform on canine aggression that supports force-free practice and signed the force-free position paper.

Training and behaviour organisations

Animal Learn

German trainer education and publishing house supporting the force-free dog training position paper.

Training and behaviour organisations

Easy Dogs

German force-free education network supporting the initiative for force-free dog training.

Training and behaviour organisations

Clickerzentrum

Swiss trainer education centre supporting force-free, clicker-based practice.

Training and behaviour organisations

HundeUni

Science-meets-practice education body supporting the force-free dog training position paper.

Training and behaviour organisations

Sprich Hund

German information body on dog behaviour supporting force-free methods.

Training and behaviour organisations

Force Free Oregon

Regional force-free network opposing shock and prong equipment in training.

Training and behaviour organisations

Professional Dog Businesses UK

UK professional grouping supporting the force-free dog training position paper and code of conduct.

Training and behaviour organisations

SzTVT

Austrian academy for animal behaviour therapy supporting force-free education.

Training and behaviour organisations

Tellington TTouch Association Switzerland

Swiss professional TTouch body supporting the force-free dog training position paper.

Training and behaviour organisations

UK Dog Behaviour and Training Charter

Charter grouping UK professionals around humane, evidence-based dog training standards.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

The Kennel Club

“We fully support a complete ban on the use and sale of electric shock collars. These devices cause unnecessary pain and suffering for dogs.”

Firmly against aversive training devices and recommends rewards-based tools and methods.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

RSPCA

“Shock collars can cause pain and fear. Their use is cruel and unnecessary.”

Shock collars can cause pain and fear. Their use is cruel and unnecessary.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

RSPCA Australia

Opposes aversive training tools and supports reward-based methods and restrictions on shock and prong devices.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

RSPCA New South Wales

State RSPCA body supporting reward-based training and opposing aversive collars.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

RSPCA Victoria

State RSPCA body advocating humane dog training and opposing pain-based devices.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

RSPCA Queensland

State RSPCA body supporting restrictions on aversive training equipment.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

RSPCA South Australia

Has advocated against prong and shock equipment and for reward-based training.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

RSPCA Western Australia

State RSPCA body supporting humane training and opposing aversive devices.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

Scottish SPCA

Does not use aversive methods on dogs in its care and advocates positive reinforcement.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

USPCA

Ulster Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals supporting humane companion-animal care.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

ISPCA

Irish SPCA supporting reward-based training and opposing cruel training devices.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

Dogs Trust

“We, the organisations above, are opposed to the use of electronic training devices and pinch collars and are calling for the sale and use of these devices to be prohibited.”

Signed the UK joint statement opposing electronic training devices and pinch collars and calling for a ban.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

Dogs Trust Ireland

Promotes reward-based training and responsible dog ownership across Ireland.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

Battersea Dogs and Cats Home

“We, the organisations above, are opposed to the use of electronic training devices and pinch collars and are calling for the sale and use of these devices to be prohibited.”

Signed the UK joint statement treating electronic training devices and prong collars as unacceptable.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

Blue Cross

“We, the organisations above, are opposed to the use of electronic training devices and pinch collars and are calling for the sale and use of these devices to be prohibited.”

Joined the UK call for a prohibition on the sale and use of electronic training devices and pinch collars.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

Wood Green, The Animals Charity

“We, the organisations above, are opposed to the use of electronic training devices and pinch collars and are calling for the sale and use of these devices to be prohibited.”

Signatory to the UK joint statement against electronic training devices and prong collars.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

The Mayhew

“We, the organisations above, are opposed to the use of electronic training devices and pinch collars and are calling for the sale and use of these devices to be prohibited.”

Signed the UK joint statement calling electronic training devices and pinch collars unnecessary.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

PDSA

Supports reward-based training and has opposed aversive devices that compromise dog welfare.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

OneKind

Scottish animal-welfare organisation that has opposed e-collar use and supported stronger legal protection.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

Cats Protection

Supports the England e-collar ban campaign alongside other UK welfare bodies.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

Humane World for Animals

Opposes shock, prong and choke as training tools and endorses reward-based methods.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

Humane Society International

Works for companion-animal welfare standards that reject training based on pain or fear.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

American Humane

Called shock-collar training barbaric and asked service-dog organisations to stop using them.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

ASPCA

Supports humane, reward-based dog training and warns against tools that cause pain or fear.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

Best Friends Animal Society

Endorses reward-based training and opposes shock collars, prong collars and choke chains.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

San Francisco SPCA

Has publicly opposed electronic shock collars and other aversive training equipment.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

Michigan Humane

Has opposed electronic shock collars, prong collars and choke chains in dog training.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

San Diego Humane Society

Teaches and recommends reward-based training and does not support shock or prong equipment.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

Dumb Friends League

Denver animal-welfare organisation promoting force-free handling and reward-based training.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

Austin Pets Alive

Rescue organisation promoting humane, reward-based behaviour support rather than aversive tools.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

Toronto Humane Society

Endorses the Joint Standards of Practice supporting science-based, humane training.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

Calgary Humane Society

“Chooses not to use shock collars due to their potential to cause stress, pain and fear.”

Chooses not to use shock collars because of the risk of stress, pain and fear.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

Edmonton Humane Society

Canadian humane society supporting reward-based training and opposing aversive collars.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

Ottawa Humane Society

Promotes humane care and reward-based training for companion animals.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

Winnipeg Humane Society

Supports humane dog training and does not endorse shock or prong equipment.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

Montreal SPCA

Quebec animal-protection society supporting restrictions on aversive training devices.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

Ontario SPCA

Provincial humane society supporting humane training standards for companion animals.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

Vancouver Humane Society

Advocates reward-based training and has campaigned against aversive tools.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

BC SPCA

“An appropriate trainer should avoid any use of training tools that involve pain.”

Reviews the evidence on aversive tools and advocates reward-based training for welfare and public safety.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

Nova Scotia SPCA

“Does not support shock collars because of the risk of stress, pain and fear.”

Does not support shock collars because of the risk of stress, pain and fear.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

Alberta SPCA

Provincial humane society supporting humane companion-animal training standards.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

Pacific Assistance Dogs Society

Assistance-dog school with a strict policy against shock and prong collars, aligned with ADI standards.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

SPCA New Zealand

National SPCA supporting humane training and opposing devices that cause pain or fear.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

SPCA Singapore

Promotes responsible, humane companion-animal care and reward-based training.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

SPCA Hong Kong

Promotes humane treatment of companion animals and reward-based training advice.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

Four Paws

Campaigns against cruel training devices and for humane standards in companion-animal care.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

Vier Pfoten Österreich

Austrian Four Paws office explaining that prong, coral and electric training devices are banned and harmful.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

World Animal Protection

Supports companion-animal welfare standards that reject training based on pain or fear.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

Eurogroup for Animals

European animal-welfare umbrella supporting stronger legal protection and humane treatment of companion animals.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

Deutscher Tierschutzbund

German animal-protection federation opposing cruel training devices and supporting humane dog keeping.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

Zürcher Tierschutz

Zurich animal-protection association supporting the force-free dog training position paper.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

Schaffhauser Tierschutz

Swiss animal-protection society supporting force-free dog training standards.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

Stiftung für das Tier im Recht

Swiss foundation for animals in law supporting legal protection against cruel training devices.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

Certodog

Swiss foundation for dog welfare supporting the force-free dog training position paper.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

Susy Utzinger Stiftung für Tierschutz

Swiss animal-protection foundation supporting the force-free dog training position paper.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

Born Free Foundation

UK wildlife and animal-welfare charity supporting humane treatment of animals under human care.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

International Fund for Animal Welfare

Supports companion-animal welfare standards that reject unnecessary pain and fear.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

Animals Australia

National animal-protection body supporting humane treatment and opposing cruel training practices.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

Animal Welfare Institute

US welfare institute supporting humane companion-animal care and opposing cruel training devices.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

Animal Justice Canada

Canadian animal-law organisation supporting stronger legal protection for companion animals.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

The Donkey Sanctuary

Works to high welfare standards and supports humane handling rather than pain-based control.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

Battersea Academy

Battersea education work promoting reward-based training consistent with the charity’s joint statement.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

Blue Cross Pets

Blue Cross advice promotes reward-based training and opposes electronic and pinch collars.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

Guide Dogs UK

Assistance-dog charity training with reward-based methods consistent with modern welfare standards.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

Hearing Dogs for Deaf People

UK assistance-dog charity using reward-based training rather than aversive equipment.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

Dogs for Good

UK assistance-dog charity training with humane, reward-based methods.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

Canine Partners

UK assistance-dog charity whose training is built on reward-based methods.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

Support Dogs

UK assistance-dog charity using humane, reward-based training.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

Medical Detection Dogs

UK assistance-dog charity training detection dogs with reward-based methods.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

The Cinnamon Trust

UK charity for animals and older people supporting humane companion-animal care.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

National Animal Welfare Trust

UK rehoming charity promoting reward-based training for dogs in its care.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

Many Tears Animal Rescue

UK rescue promoting kind handling and reward-based training.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

All Dogs Matter

London rescue promoting force-free handling and reward-based training.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

Mayhew International

International arm of The Mayhew supporting humane companion-animal programmes.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

SoI Dog Foundation

Thai dog-welfare organisation promoting humane care rather than punishment-based control.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

Animal Aid Unlimited

Indian animal-rescue organisation promoting humane treatment of dogs.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organisations

Indian umbrella body supporting humane companion-animal standards.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

Humane Society International India

Works for companion-animal welfare standards that reject unnecessary pain.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

Animals Asia

Works for compassionate treatment of companion and rescued animals across Asia.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Hong Kong

Promotes humane companion-animal care and responsible, reward-based training.

Veterinary and behaviour science

Singapore Veterinary Association

“Aversive techniques that inflict pain or induce fear should not be used. These include physical or psychological punishment and the use of choke, prong and electric shock collars.”

Advocates force-free training. Aversive techniques that inflict pain or induce fear should not be used, including choke, prong and electric shock collars.

Training and behaviour organisations

Professional Association of Canine Trainers

ABTC assessing organisation teaching and accrediting trainers to science-led, ethical standards recognised by UK welfare charities.

Training and behaviour organisations

International Canine Behaviourists

Global network of assessed behaviourists using science-based, force-free methods. Welfare is not to be compromised.

Training and behaviour organisations

International Institute for Canine Ethics

“No member will use or endorse check, prong, electric, or anti-bark collars. Training methods will be welfare based, ethical, science-based and positive reinforcement driven.”

Members must not use force, fear or punitive methods, or endorse check, prong, electric or anti-bark collars.

Training and behaviour organisations

APDT Ireland

“That means no choke chains, prong collars, electric shock devices, or punitive techniques, ever.”

Promotes force-free, reward-based training. No choke chains, prong collars, electric shock devices or punitive techniques.

Training and behaviour organisations

The Canine Behaviour and Training Society

ABTC practitioner and assessing organisation whose members use science-led, compassionate and ethical methods.

Training and behaviour organisations

Initiative for Force-Free Dog Training

International initiative whose position paper and code of conduct reject aversive tools and gather supporting organisations.

Training and behaviour organisations

International Companion Animal Network

Network of member organisations committed to a force-free training and animal-welfare ethos.

Training and behaviour organisations

Holistic Dog Trainers Alliance

Alliance of trainers working from force-free, relationship-based practice rather than pain-based tools.

Training and behaviour organisations

Academy of Pet Careers

Pet-career academy teaching reward-based dog training rather than aversive equipment.

Training and behaviour organisations

Good Dog Academy

Education body teaching force-free, science-based dog training.

Training and behaviour organisations

Essential Canine Life Skills

Force-free education programme teaching life skills without shock, prong or choke equipment.

Training and behaviour organisations

Animal Centred Education

Sarah Fisher education programme built on observation, choice and gentle handling rather than aversive tools.

Training and behaviour organisations

Science Matters

Education platform teaching science-based, force-free canine practice.

Training and behaviour organisations

Animal Training Academy

Education community teaching force-free, evidence-based animal training.

Training and behaviour organisations

Carefree Companion

Force-free education and behaviour support that does not use shock or prong equipment.

Training and behaviour organisations

Canine Behavior College

College teaching force-free behaviour work for professional dog trainers.

Training and behaviour organisations

The Phenix Advocacy Center for +R Canine Professionals

Advocacy centre supporting positive-reinforcement canine professionals and opposing aversive tools.

Training and behaviour organisations

Canine Behaviour College UK

UK college teaching force-free canine behaviour education.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

Hong Kong Dog Rescue

“HKDR believes in only force-and-fear free, reward-based, positive reinforcement training methods.”

Rehabilitates dogs with positive reinforcement and runs reward-based Positive Partners training courses. Force-and-fear-free methods only.

Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

Animal Protection Federation South Africa

South African animal-protection body supporting humane companion-animal care and opposing cruel training devices.

Training and behaviour organisations

Do No Harm Dog Training

“There is no place for shock, prong, choke, or other aversive devices in animal training or rescue.”

Linda Michaels’ Do No Harm framework and Hierarchy of Dog Needs reject pain, fear and dominance methods. Shock, prong and choke equipment are treated as incompatible with ethical practice.