Professional consensus
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 101–120 of 166. This is a working record of publicly aligned positions.
Kennel bodies and dog welfare charities
Provincial humane society supporting humane training standards for companion animals.
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Advocates reward-based training and has campaigned against aversive tools.
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“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.
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“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.
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Provincial humane society supporting humane companion-animal training standards.
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Assistance-dog school with a strict policy against shock and prong collars, aligned with ADI standards.
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National SPCA supporting humane training and opposing devices that cause pain or fear.
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Promotes responsible, humane companion-animal care and reward-based training.
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Promotes humane treatment of companion animals and reward-based training advice.
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Campaigns against cruel training devices and for humane standards in companion-animal care.
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Austrian Four Paws office explaining that prong, coral and electric training devices are banned and harmful.
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Supports companion-animal welfare standards that reject training based on pain or fear.
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European animal-welfare umbrella supporting stronger legal protection and humane treatment of companion animals.
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German animal-protection federation opposing cruel training devices and supporting humane dog keeping.
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Zurich animal-protection association supporting the force-free dog training position paper.
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Swiss animal-protection society supporting force-free dog training standards.
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Swiss foundation for animals in law supporting legal protection against cruel training devices.
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Swiss foundation for dog welfare supporting the force-free dog training position paper.
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Swiss animal-protection foundation supporting the force-free dog training position paper.
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UK wildlife and animal-welfare charity supporting humane treatment of animals under human care.
Read moreThis 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.