Aligned position statements

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.