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To: Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs
Stop the barbaric use of choke and prong collars on dogs
To outlaw the use of choke and pronged collars on dogs. To include the banning of this practice in the Animal Welfare Act.
Why is this important?
These collars are designed to control dogs by inflicting pain and discomfort if the dog pulls. They can cause serious physical and emotional damage including whiplash, spinal cord injuries, crushing the trachea and puncturing of the skin. The list is long and considering that there are many less invasive alternatives to addressing this problem it is an outdated and unnecessary practice. In short it is a form of torture which would not be tolerated if inflicted on a child but is lawful when used on a dog who, like a child, is totally dependent on an adult to meet their needs. Most dog owners consider them to be part of the family. Is deliberately inflicting pain on a family member acceptable in our society?
