An expert has called for the immediate of ban shock collars, which he says are a 'cruel' way to train pets. Australian vet Dr Scott Miller, joined This Morning hosts Andi Peters and Rochelle Humes ...

Cruel collars used to shock dogs into submission during training are to be banned after Michael Gove unveiled new Animal welfare laws. CRUEL electric shock collars used to train pets will be banned ...

Electric shock collars used to train animals are set to be banned in England under new Government proposals. Animal charities and the Kennel Club have long-campaigned for a ban on the "cruel" devices, ...

A dog owner who fitted an electric shock collar to his pet has been fined £2,000 in the first case of its kind. Phillip Pook’s Border Collie, Dougie, got a shock every time he approached a fence ...

England has banned the use of electric dog collars saving half a million dogs from the painful device. The new legislation will come into effect from February 1 next year following a ten year campaign ...

A dog trainer with more than 20 years experience has urged the Government to keep its promise to ban electric shock collars. The use and sale of the devices is currently not prohibited in England ...

The Government has already committed to a ban on the barbaric use of shock collars in England – so why are the country's pets still waiting for action? What do you think would be the most effective ...

Experts say that it is easy to use the device incorrectly (Picture: Shutterstock) Please don’t use a shock collar if you’re a dog owner who wants to improve your pet’s behaviour. Not only are the ...

Phillip Pook's dog was brought to the hearing before Bridgend magistrates in April A dog owner has been fined £2,000 after becoming the first to be prosecuted in Britain for using an illegal electric ...

Electric shock collars for cats and dogs will be banned in England, the government has announced. The training devices deliver up to 6,000 volts of electricity or spray noxious chemicals to control ...

A campaigner who opposes part of a ban on electric shock collars for dogs and cats in Wales has repeated calls to allow limited use to stop animals from straying. Monima O'Connor has been campaigning ...

A CRUEL dog owner was yesterday fined £2,000 for using an electric shock collar to train his pet. Phillip Pook, 48, was also ordered to pay £1,000 in costs after magistrates heard the dog suffered a ...