Dogs who are repeatedly yanked and choked may become resentful, aggressive, and fearful. Real fences and positive training methods are the kind choice and are actually much more effective. These collars are a cruel and unnecessary tool to modify canine behaviour.
Unfortunately, while it is illegal to import pronged collars under Australian customs legislation, the sale and use of pronged collars is not illegal. So unscrupulous distributors bring in these collars in segments to avoid breaching the import legislation. Upon arrival, the collars are reassembled and sold to dog owners who may well not be aware of the dangers these pose.
The use of these collars is banned in Victoria under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Regulations 2008. However, as yet, Victoria is the only jurisdiction to ban these harmful collars. Tasmanians care about the treatment of dogs and implore the State government to take action to stop this cruel practice.
