Petition · past parliament
Ban On Sale of and Use of Electric SHOCK Collars in Scotland
Rejected
16 signatures
What the petition asks
Key Statistics from Research into Electric Shock Collars
1 in 4 dogs showed signs of stress compared to less than 5% of dogs in the non-electric shock collar control group.
1 in 3 dogs yelp at the first use of electric shock collar and 1 in 4 yelp at subsequent uses.
1 in 4 dogs showed signs of stress compared to less than 5% of dogs in the non-electric shock collar control group.
1 in 3 dogs yelp at the first use of electric shock collar and 1 in 4 yelp at subsequent uses.
The problem
Electric shock collars (ESCs) are worn around a dog's neck and deliver an electric shock either via a remote control or an automatic trigger, for example, a dog's bark.
Electric shock collars train dogs through a fear of further punishment, having received the shock when it does not perform what is asked of it, rather than from a natural willingness to obey.
Electric shock collars (ESCs) are worn around a dog's neck and deliver an electric shock either via a remote control or an automatic trigger, for example, a dog's bark.
Electric shock collars train dogs through a fear of further punishment, having received the shock when it does not perform what is asked of it, rather than from a natural willingness to obey.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 10 Jun 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 15 Jun 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
16
Status
Rejected
Rejected
15 Jun 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.