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No Shock Collar Coalition

No Shock Collar Coalition

If you'd like to add your name to the growing list of professional dog trainers, behavior consultants, pet parents and others who want to take a stand against the use of electric shock collars for training dogs and controlling their behavior, sign up here.
 
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The following individuals are opposed to the use of electric shock collars in training their own or others' dogs, or in canine behavior modification programs:
Barbara Davis, CPDT, CDBC, Corona, CA, USA
Leah Roberts, Sanford, FL, USA
Jo Jacques, CPCT, Salem, MA, USA
Mary Alice Maloney, Beverly, MA, USA
Sabine Hentrich, Greenbelt, MD, USA
Debbie Bickford, Chicago, Il, USA
Andreanne Lanoue, Le Gardeur, Quebec, Canada
Ina C. Davis, Northfield, MI, USA
Charlene Schreiber, West Fargo, ND, USA
James O'Heare, CABC, Ottawa, Canada
Wanda Tillman, CPDT, Acton, CA USA
Colleen Pelar, Woodbridge, CA, USA
Don Hanson, BFRP, CDBC, CPDT, Bangor, ME, USA
Julie Humiston, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Sarah Grimm, Ypsilanti, MI, USA
Sarah R. Marren, Buffalo, NY, USA
Chris Dillon, Cleveland, OH, USA
Lana, Maple Park, IL, USA
Christine Neumyer Smith CPDT, Lowell, MA, USA
Ronald Chandler, Maple Park, IL, USA
Renee Premaza, Berlin, NJ, USA
Michele Crouse, Denison, TX, USA
Sara Reusche, Byron, MN, USA
Dede Crough, Glen Moore, PA, USA
Kellie Snider, Irving, TX, USA
joyce kesling, Sarasota, FL, USA
Christine Lee, Lake Arrowhead, CA, USA
Ann Farmer, CPDT, Clearwater, FL, USA
Lilian Akin, CPDT, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Brenda Lyons, Austin, TX, USA
Beverly Ann Hebert, Houston, TX, USA
Ellen Brown, Montgomery County, PA, USA
Tom Kirshbaum, CTC, Flagstaff, AZ, USA
Bonnie Hess. BA, ABCDT, Lancaster, PA, USA
Angelica Steinker, M.Ed., CAP2, CDBC, Lutz, FL, USA
Kim Lutz, Warrentown, MO, USA
Suezanne M. Law, Shawnee, KS, USA
Darla Lacey, CPDT, Acworth, GA, USA
Ann Dupuis, Randolph, MA, USA
Devene Godau, CPDT, Royal Oak, MI, USA
Skye Anderson, Columbia, MD, USA
Nancy Jacobson, CPDT, Detroit, MI, USA
Janet Skinner, CPDT, Palm Harbor, FL, USA
Gillian White, Brighton, West Sussex, UK
kim brammer, jupiter, fl, usa
Laura E Donaldson, Freeville, NY, USA
Amy Gust, Rota, Spain, US Military spouse
Megan E Miller, Pennington, NJ, USA
Mary Harwelik, Garwood, NJ, USA
Roberta Kublin CPDT, Willowick, OH, USA
Jaq Bunn, Sevenoaks, Kent, England
Angela Wilson, Newburgh, ME, USA
Charlotte Peltz, San Miguel de Allende, Gto, Mexico
amy dunphy, Charlotte, NC, USA
Brett Warren, CPDT, Prince Frederick, MD, USA
Chris Bevillard, Mount Airy, MD, USA
Heidi Dixner, Nashville, TN, USA
Marlene Ring, CPDT, San Antonio, TX, USA
Kathie Compton, BA, CDBC, CPDT, Marfa, TX, USA
Lt Joel Walton, CPDT, Prince Frederick, MD, USA
Beth Duman, Howell, MI, USA
Tara McLaughlin, CPDT, CDBC, Charlottesville, VA USA
Carol Stewart, CPDT, Greensburg, PA, USA
Stephen D. Earles, Palmer, TN, USA
Carolyn DeFiore CABC, Belleville, MI, USA
Katie Hiett, CPDT, Houston, TX, USA
Karen Wheeler, San Francisco, CA, USA
September Morn, Shelton, WA, USA
Terry Long, Long Beach, CA, USA
Debra Millikan, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Paul J. Emerson, CPDT, Groton, MA, USA
Pam Parrish. Huntsville, AL, USA
Sara L. Lecklitner, Lenabon, IN, USA
Alyssa Walker, Logan, UT, USA
Mona Tellier, Premia de Dalt, Barcelona, Spain
Jenny Daniel, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Debby McMullen, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Michele Carra, Winchester, VA, USA
Eric Goebelbecker, Maywood, NJ, USA
Laurie Luck, CPDT, Woodbine, MD, USA
Pam Booras, CPDT, CDBC. Ottawa, IL, USA
Melinda Berger, CPDT. CDBC. Newtown, PA, USA
Tracey Schowalter, Gainesville, GA, USA
Debby Kallaher, Trafford, PA, USA
Terri Mallett, CPDT, Dearborn Heights, MI, USA
Bruce Ringer, CPDT, Tarentum, PA, USA
Kim Ringer, CPDT, Tarentum, PA, USA
Connie Price, Stockton, CA, USA
Diane Chandler CPDT, Geneva, IL, USA
Megan E Miller RVT,CPDT, Pennington, NJ, USA
Tracy Haskell, Hulls Cove, ME, USA
Kathryn Bullock,CPDT, SFSPCA-CC, Glenmoore, PA, USA
Gillian Hare, Corona, CA, USA
Vicky Adams, Elk City, OK, USA
Lisa Laney, Dep. DTBC, CPDT, Troy, MI, USA
Elizabeth Marsden, Takoma Park, MD, USA
Rebecca Cosloy, Marlborough, MA, USA
Stacy Braslau-Schneck, MA CPDT CAP2, San Jose, CA
Nannette Morgan, Morgan Hill, CA, USA
rita heynemann, Fort Collins, CO, USA
Karen J. Moulton, West Simsbury, CT, USA
v. alice hughes, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Sharon Drescosky, White Lake, MI, USA
Jennifer Shryock B.A. CDBC, Cary, NC, USA
Sandra D. Brigham, North Billerica, MA, USA
Joyce Keeton, CBC, Lutz, FL, USA
Kelley A. Filson, CTC, Brisbane, CA, USA
Mary Tews, Cincinnati, OH, USA
Theresa Card, New York, NY, USA
Anne Hudson, Peachtree City, GA, USA
Sarah Althen, Manchester, CT, USA
Heather Mohan, MS, RVT, Oconomowoc, WI, USA
Pat Miller, Hagerstown, MD, USA
Agni Sarmaniote, Merrimack, NH, USA
Alisa Mills, Baltimore, MD, USA
Janine Pierce, Granada Hills, CA, USA
Carlos Garcia Rico, Valencia, Spain
Gail Martin, CPDT, Methuen, MA, USA
Deb Norman, Dresher, PA, USA
Katherine Lishman, CPDT, Pottsville, PA, USA
Becky Schultz, CPDT, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Pia McGovern, CPDT, Redwood City, CA, USA
Patricia Kenyon, Batavia, IL, USA
Brett Warren, CPDT, Prince Frederick, MD, USA
David Fink, Milwaukee, WI, USA
Nan Arthur, CPDT. El Cajon, CA, USA
Barbara Durston, Concord, CA, USA
Jules, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Kathryn Bodnarchuk, Durham, Durham, UK
Joseph "Coach K9" Crayton, Saxapahaw, NC, USA
Anne Gass, Maple Grove, MN, USA
Tatiana Cantu Reinecker, Beverly Hills, CA, USA
David Reinecker, Beverly Hills, CA, USA
Maria-Ann Arguijo, Houston, TX, USA
Chris Bevillard, Mount Airy, MD, USA
Michelle Carlin, Quincy, MA, USA
Jane Masterson, Chicago, IL, USA
Beth Moody-IAABC, TDF, Flint, MI, USA
terri hunt, chippenham, wilts, UK
Jessica Kirby, Athens, GA, USA
Laura Rescoe, Clarkston, MI, USA
nina castle, toronto, ON, Canada
Georgia Karajas, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
mert, Ankara, kýzýlay, turkey
Joseph Feeney, Cohoes, NY, USA
Michelle Frumento, Secane, PA, USA
alison bull, Carrum Downs, Victoria, Australia
Carol Fitzpatrick CVT, Newtown, PA, USA
E. Ortiz, Gilberts, IL, USA
Sharon Sweeney, Elburn, IL, USA
Brianne Apger, Pingree Grove, IL, USA
Brenda Czaya, Algonquin, IL, USA
Monique Charbonnier CPDT, Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Don Lallier, Houston, TX, USA
Hedda Garland, Washington, USA
Katherine Doriman, Long Beach, CA, USA
Pam Bormacoff, Apple Valley, CA, USA
Northwest New Jersey Pet Rescue,Blairstown,NJ, USA
Christine Neumyer Smith, Lowell, MA, USA
Astrid Joergl, Ortonville, MI, USA
Yolanda Freeman, Charlotte, NC, USA
Kasey LaPlace, South Bend, IN, USA
Kat Martin, Nashville, TN, USA
Sherry Babcock, Dingmans Ferry, PA, USA
terry pride, Virginia Beach, VA, USA
Erin Byrne, Pocono Summit, PA, USA
Dana Rocco, White Plains, NY, USA
Lisa M. Signorelli, Providence, RI, USA
Wes Anderson, Indianapolis, IN, USA
Janice Ruiz, Upland, CA USA
Holli Smith, Corona, CA, USA
Kathy Williford, Madill, OK, USA
For Other Living Things, Sunnyvale, CA, USA
Kelly Ledtje, San Jose, CA, USA
jennifer harkin, elgin, Il, USA
Valerie Hatton, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Yolanda Freeman, Matthews, NC, USA
kathrine breeden, the colony, tx, USA
Chelsea Koslow, Saratoga Springs, NY, USA
Nan Potter, Evansville, IN, USA
Rachel Michak, Beaver Falls, PA, USA
Ali Baldwin, Corona, CA, USA
Janet Galante, Tucson, AZ, USA
Sophie Arsenau, Moncton, NB, Canada
Ykelenstam's Miniature Schnauzers, Vernon Bridge, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Terri Erickson, CPDT, Glendora, CA, USA
Ann Farmer, Oldmsar, FL, USA
Maren Jensen, Tampa, FL, USA
Joanne Ventrilla, Williamsville, NY, USA
Lisa Baker. Huntington Beach, CA, USA
Nanette Muller, Dover, DE, USA
Casey Palmer, CVT, Groton, MA, USA
Laura Brody, Denver, CO, USA
Jan Kay, Kindersley, Saskatchewan, Canada
Suzanne Stover, Savannah, GA, USA
Lisa Smegal, Lake Charles, LA, USA
Patricia Lavergne, Abilene, TX, USA
Ashley Hudson, Easley, SC, USA
Joan Lownds, Darrien, CT, USA
Alicia Fallon, Downers Grove, IL, USA
Becky Arnold, CPDT, Jensen Beach, FL, USA
Melodie Quail, Appleton, WI, USA
Val Masters, Sacramento, CA, USA
Lisa Leo, Drexel Hill, PA, USA
James Leo, Drexel Hill, PA, USA
Peter Blakeslee, Yucca Valley, CA, USA
Patricia Sensat, Yucca Valley, CA, USA
Kat Berger, Brooklyn, NY, USA
Lynda Reese, Gladstone, MI, USA
Nan Arthur, Lakeside, CA, USA
Antha A. Ward, Riverside, CA, USA
Miriam Hughes, Phoenixvill, PA, USA
Liz Clark, Worton, MD, USA
Colleen McCarvill, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Erica Mueller, McDonald, OH, USA
Liz Jacques, Salem, MA, USA
Jenny Swiggart, CPDT, Leesburg, VA, USA
Anne Springer, Ipswich, MA, USA
Shawncey Webb, Montpelier, IN, USA
Nicole Balzano, Bangor, ME, USA
Anne Springer, Paws for Praise, LLC, Danvers, MA, USA
Chris Puls, Harrison, OH, USA
Karen Betournay, Greenland, NH, USA
Marsha Perloff, Tujunga, CA, USA
Tonita Fernandez, Enumclaw, WA, USA
Ann Nugent, Corona, CA, USA
Debbie Gary-Taskey, Friedens, PA, USA
Jan Casey, Cookeville, TN, USA
Barbara L. McNinch, Algonquin, IL, USA
Patricia Bentz CDBC CPDT, Philadelphia, PA, USA

Miriam Sokolowska, Gdynia, Poland

Megan E Miller RVT,CPDT, Pennington, NJ, USA
Marian Harvey, Detroit, MI, USA
Patricia Crawford, New York, NY, USA
Elisa Orozco-O'Neil, Yucca Valley, CA, USA
Robert Loftus, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Dawn Yannette, Dumont, NJ, USA
Janet Rhodes, Kent, WA, USA
Shirley Cumpston, Lexington, NE, USA
Catherine Toft, Davis, CA, USA
Hannah Hill, North Bend, OR, USA
Sherry Kemp, Columbus, NE, USA
Sheryl Lopez, San Francisco, CA, USA
Pearl Mack, Middletown, CT, USA
Clairone Delaney, Laurel, MD, USA
Diane Ucerak, Ilion, NY, USA
Jessica Lake, Easpointe, MI, USA
Irene Messimeri, Cliffside Park, NJ, USA
Valentina Rae, Pittburgh, PA, USA
Pat Knittel, Benicia, CA, USA
Jules Nye CPDT, Severn, MD, USA
Ellie Maldonado, New York, NY, USA
Christina Coberly, Ontario, OR, USA
Brandon Holleran, Oak Park Heights, MN, USA
Ana Luisa Pose Rodriguez, Madrid, Spain
Joyanne Wood, NA, Ontario, Canada
Amanda McKinney, Hampton, VA, USA
Roz Ferber, CPDT, Alexandria, VA, USA
Leslie Nelson, Manchester, CT, USA

Betty Anderson, Hope Valley, RI, USA
Vicky Hagemeister, Camden, NC, USA
Barbara Brill, North Chili, NY, USA
Jessica Hudson, EVP Turtle Moon Rescue, Inc
American Pit Bull Terrier Rescue, Grand Bay, AL, USA
Monique A Williams, CPDT, Hiram, GA, USA
Paula Zukoff, CPDT, Burnsville, MN, USA
Holly Miller, Newark, DE, USA
Amy Slaunwhite, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Adina MacRae, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Denise Colombe Frye, Lake Mills. WI, USA
Crested Guardians, Inc, Nationwide, USA
Susan Bickford, Fairfield, ME, USA
Alice Bartholomew, Elmira, NY, USA
Peg Dawson Harrington, Nashville, TN, USA
Richard N. Parsons, La Quinta, CA, USA
Beth Santonacita, Upper Saddle River, NJ, USA
Jonathan Doppsmith, Omro, WI, USA
Susan Parker, West Warwick, RI, USA
Alan Bunch, Sandia Park, NM, USA
Viola White, Sandia Park, NM, USA
Janel M. Biglin, Columbus, OH, USA
Vyolet Michaels, CTC, CPDT, Red Bank, NJ, USA
Astrid Smith, Layton, UT, USA
Misa Martin, New York, NY, USA
Jessica Hudson Founder/Co-Director/Traning & BehavioralConsultant Bama Bully Rescue, Inc, Grand Bay, AL, USA
Paula Denby-Gibbs, Melbourne, VIctoria, Australia
Elizabeth Clark, Worton, MD, USA
Anna Bettina Johnson, Salt Lake City & South Valley, UT, USA
Mira Jones, Greenville, SC, USA
Darlene Seibel, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Marilyn J. Wolf, BS, CPDT, New Port Richey, FL, USA
peter " lisas brother"signorelli, dog haven, ma, USA
Melissa Singletary, Athens, TX, USA
Angel Dawn, Gun Barrell City, TX, USA
Giselle Scull - Monroe, Ocean View, NJ, USA
Nancy Frensley, CAP 2, CPDT, San Pablo, CA, USA
Priscilla Blanchard, Waverly, IA, USA
Angie Maiorca, Pasadena, CA, USA
Cindy Lonnstrom, Sunnyvale, CA, USA
shane windatt, queen charlotte, bc, canada
Casey Newton, CPDT, Portland, OR, USA
Elizabeth Dobson, Tacoma, WA, USA
Heather Holt, Willowick, OH, USA
Debi Davis, Las Vegas, NV, USA
Lauren Cannon, Framingham, MA, USA
Anne Hudson, Peachtree City, GA, USA
Tabitha Velalicea, LaQuinta, CA, USA
Joanna Flower, New Port Richey, FL, USA
Casey Lomonaco, Binghamton, NY, USA
Jean White, New Market, MD, USA
Stephani Morancie, Palmyra, ME, USA
Ivonne E Acevedo, Tampa, FL, USA
Lilly Pritchard, San Francisco, CA, USA






 


 




 


 






 



 


 



 


 




 


 




 

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"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated."
-
Mahandas Gandhi
 
"Never doubt that a small, group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." -Margaret Mead

"Violence begins where knowledge ends." -Abraham Lincoln

"We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals." -Immanuel Kant

What our supporters say:

"Lets all work towards cooperative training and teach our dogs to think rather than training through fear where you have an emotionally "flat" dog that will not offer behaviors"

"There are many problems using positive punishers that make it extremely difficult (impossible?) for the average person to use them correctly. They are not needed in training because there are other humane methods that are effective and the outcome is predictive. As a group we should focus on coopertaive training where you cultivate a creative dog by rewarding them when they do what we like rather than training based on fear where the dog is afraid to offer behaviors and their trained responses are very 'flat.'"

"As a novice owner and owner of a large breed at that, I use only positive training and since I was able to culture a well-mannered dog, I see no reason why anyone would have to use any other method other than positive training. Shocking is cruel, plain and simple. Outlaw shock collars of all kinds."

"It is encouraging to see the progress in training"

"I was once a member of APDT and maybe one day I will be again. I will never use or teach anyone to use choke, prong, or shock collar."

"I am so pleased to see this coalition form, and I am willing to help in any way. Thanks!"

"All dogs can be trained to be family pets using positive reinforcement, management and the withholding of rewards. Shock Collars are hazardous, expensive, and unneccessary."

"Just Say NO!!"

"Can we start a "No Alpha Roll" coalition too?"

"I'm not sure what this coalition does yet, but with the words "no shock collar" in it's title, I had to show my support. I'm all for just about anything that will discourage the use of those vile implements of torture!"

"There are better and kinder methods to train dogs. We need to learn to quit being reactive-aggressive and start learning self-control, patience, and kindness. Kind methods work so much better and strengthen the bond between owner and pet, rather than destroying trust."

"I don't believe there is ever a valid reason to use shock collars in the training or management of dogs - or any other animal."

"What a fabulous idea this page is! You are to be commended!!!!"

"They might work but we all know that there are so many more pleasant ways of training our best friend. Is an electric shock any way to treat your best buddy? Would you do it to your best human friend? No, so why to a devoted canine companion?"

"This is a wonderful idea! I look forward to supporting you every step of they way!"

"I am so pleased to see this work started."

"There is NEVER a justification for causing a dog pain. Period"

"I am very pleased to see trainers standing up for dogs and declaring their opposition to electronic training devices designed to cause pain to dogs."

"I would love to have do #$@%! to give to clients to support what I believe about shocking dogs to teach them. Every time I state my beliefs clients come back with how their neighbors dog does so well with collar!! Thanks for starting this group for support!"

"I am glad to see a stand being taken. No force trainers have been railroaded lately on the APDT list and in advertisements by those who use the APDT but don't practice it's core values. Yea, for creating this mission."

"Shock Collars should be utterly banned, its a disgusting world we live in when one animal has to use such tactics on another animal species."

"Our school provides fun and force free dog clicker training. We work hard to minimize stress on both the dog and the human students!"

"Let's work together positively to bring about some huge changes in the field of dog training and advocacy!"

"It's about time we all stood together on this subject."

"I support the no e-collar training grass roots effort"

"Germany and the United Kingdom are right about this: shock collars ought to be banned. Yet, despite the ban in these countries, not only are people capable of training their pet dogs, but they are also able to train for competition, police and service dog work without ever using shock collars. These dogs are magnificent, I've seen them."

"There is no reason to use shock collars in pet dog training. Ever."

"The ends do not justify the means. Especially when we have are so many better options available."

"Would you use a shock collar on your little child to behave?? Then why would you use one on your pet?"

"Too many trainers are selling this collar as a quick fix. It is inhumane! They use it on puppies!"

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There are so many better and more effective ways to train and enjoy your dog than using force, pain or domination. It's hard to understand why some trainers feel a need to use these methods in light of all the great information on positive and dog friendly training that is available today. Those of us in dog sports know that the dog's enjoyment of the sport is essential. Why do the sport if the dog doesn't like it?"

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It has become far too easy for lazy or frustrated dog owners to resort to this method. They tend to "try out" shock collars to fix problems, and when this backfires, they MAY consult a trainer. It's the do-it-yourself aspect that appeals to a lot of people, but most people don't know enough about dog behaviour and training to use it correctly. There are more humane ways to train dogs, anyway. If you don't have the skill to train a dog with reward-based methods, no way should you be able to use a shock collar."

"We use all positive methods in training your dogs, there should be no reason to shock your dog, no matter how it is put, a stimulus is still a shock no matter how they may lower the blow of the truth. Electric collars do not put the puzzle pieces together, it prevents dogs from being successful and causes confusion!"

What our critics say:

"Perhaps you are opposed to ecollars because you don't know how how to use them correctly. Anyway, I'll never give mine up."

"You guys are morons."

"You guys kill me. You are so threatened by training that gets quick, effective, humane results that you can't stand it. You have NO IDEA what you are talking about, and dog owners know it. Banning tools is as stupid as BSL."

"An ecollar used correctly is far more humane then a choke collar used incorrectly. You folks don't know what your talking about."

"I'm a professional dog trainer who doesn't believe in banning tools. I'm also a behavior consultant and pet owner and definitely NOT a "pet parent".

"Electronic collars can be incredibly human, effective, and reasonable tools to have in your tool box. The freedoms a dog may be allowed by use of an e-collar can be quite wonderful, particularly for a non-hearing dog."

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