Professional consensus

Aligned position statements

Veterinary, behaviour and dog-training bodies, plus kennel and dog-welfare organisations, that have published statements, codes or policies opposing aversive tools or requiring reward-based practice.

Showing 81–100 of 166. This is a working record of publicly aligned positions.

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.

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Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

PDSA

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

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Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

OneKind

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

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Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

Cats Protection

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

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Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

Humane World for Animals

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

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Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

Humane Society International

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

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Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

American Humane

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

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Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

ASPCA

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

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Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

Best Friends Animal Society

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

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Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

San Francisco SPCA

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

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Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

Michigan Humane

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

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Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

San Diego Humane Society

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

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Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

Dumb Friends League

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

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Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

Austin Pets Alive

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

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Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

Toronto Humane Society

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

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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.

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Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

Edmonton Humane Society

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

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Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

Ottawa Humane Society

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

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Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

Winnipeg Humane Society

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

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Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities

Montreal SPCA

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

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This page is a reference list of publicly available position statements, codes and policies. Inclusion here means the published wording aligns with ICLAC’s aims. It does not mean that the organisation has formally endorsed ICLAC or joined ICLAC.

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