URGENT: MP Letter to British Veterinary Association - Final Push

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ARDO in the press

By Jamie Penrith on February 8, 2024

Daily Express Article 6th February, 2024. JAMIE PENRITH Association of Responsible Dog Owners THIS harrowing event is tragically not the first attack of this kind and unfortunately it won’t be the last. While very few breeds have the power, ability or instinct to actually kill people, plenty of poorly trained, poorly controlled dogs still escape […]

Work to Oppose the Proposed e-collar ban in Ireland

By Jamie Penrith on February 8, 2024

On Thursday February 1st, ARDO gave a presentation for representatives of the Irish government in relation to an early stage proposal to ban electronic training aids in Ireland. A memeber of the Irish Kennel Club also presented with an opportunity for public questions to be answered. We feel that we put across valuable points in […]

E-Collars are NOT banned in England.

By Jamie Penrith on January 31, 2024

In March 2018, the Government announced their intention to ban electronic collars. The government then laid draft legislation in April 2023 which would make the use of electronic collars illegal in England as of 1st February 2024. This legislation was laid in the form of an Affirmative Statutory Intrument. Such an instrument requires approval from […]

Electronic Training Collars in Ireland: URGENT Support Needed!

By Jamie Penrith on January 12, 2024

The question of whether electronic training collars should be banned in Ireland is under consideration by the Advisory Council for Companion Animal Welfare who then in turn advise the Minister. ARDO are in the process of compiling a comprehensive response. In the meantime, could we please urge any residents of Ireland who either use/have used […]

MP letter to BVA – Final Push

By Jamie Penrith on August 11, 2023

Dear ARDO supporter! Can I begin by saying a MASSIVE personal ‘Thank you” for your tireless commitment and dedication to battling this push by The Kennel Club and their ‘friends’ to create an animal welfare issue where one doesn’t exist. That’s why they don’t have a single prosecution for e-collar abuse or misuse in over […]

AN OPEN LETTER FROM THE ASSOCIATION OF RESPONSIBLE DOG OWNERS TO THE RSPCA

By Jamie Penrith on May 17, 2023

The Association of Responsible Dog Owners have sent the following open letter to the RSPCA. Please note, we do not in any way whatsoever seek to instigate or support a social media ‘witch hunt-type campaign’ against the individual named in the letter. We know and appreciate that neither restraints nor ‘reward – based training’ are […]

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