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Forward Thinking Use of E-collars to Protect Animals in New Zealand….Again!

By Jamie Penrith on August 3, 2024

PLEASE SEE THE ARTICLE BELOW SHARED FROM NEW ZEALAND PRESS. Teaching dogs not to kill kororā penguins trialled in Wellington Teaching dogs not to kill kororā penguins trialled in Wellington For the first time, a pilot training course to protect Wellington’s kororā has been trialled by the Department of Conservation. The aim is to decrease […]

ARDO in the Press- Northern Ireland

By Jamie Penrith on June 21, 2024

https://www.farminglife.com/news/environment/stormont-ministers-plan-to-ban-training-dogs-with-e-collars-slammed-by-rural-community-4673849 Stormont minister’s plan to ban training dogs with e-collars slammed by rural community There has been fierce criticism of agriculture minister Andrew Muir over his support for a ban on the training of dogs with e-collars. Agriculture committee member Tom Buchanan said that it would pose a fatal risk to sheep and dogs. The […]

Isle of Man Consultation – 78.6% oppose ban of e-collars

By Jamie Penrith on June 20, 2024

Taken from consult.gov.im consult.gov.im/environment-food-and-agriculture/use-of-ecollars-on-dogs-and-cats “The purpose of the consultation by the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture (DEFA) was to seek views on whether the Isle of Man Government should ban or regulate the use of electronic collars for dogs and cats. Any ban or regulation would involve introducing secondary legislation made under the […]

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 […]

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