Petition · past parliament
Make the government reconsider banning the use of e-collars for dogs and cats.
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
I believe that used correctly, e-collars are a valuable tool in training some dogs out of certain behaviours. They are not a golden ticket in dog training. I would like there to be compulsory training upon purchase as minimum requirement to their use.
We have a working line German Shepherd who we cherish.
After 12 months of positive, reward-based training, his progress plateaued.
Bear is a highly prey driven dog. Given the chance, he would choose to chase livestock and would fail to recall from other dogs.
We enlisted the help of a highly qualified trainer and Bear has gone through a complete transformation.
It would be a travesty to see them banned but we believe training should be compulsory before being able to use an e-collar.
After 12 months of positive, reward-based training, his progress plateaued.
Bear is a highly prey driven dog. Given the chance, he would choose to chase livestock and would fail to recall from other dogs.
We enlisted the help of a highly qualified trainer and Bear has gone through a complete transformation.
It would be a travesty to see them banned but we believe training should be compulsory before being able to use an e-collar.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 27 Aug 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 3 Sep 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
3 Sep 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.