Major rule change for dog owners as common pet accessory banned

A MAJOR change will see a common pet accessory banned after it was dubbed "cruel and unnecessary".From February next year, electric shock collars will be banned in the UKCredit: Getty

The collars, which are often used as a training device, can deliver painful jolts continuously for 11 seconds. They send electrical shocks of varying intensity via a radio-controlled device which can be triggered from two miles away.Charity The Club Kennel welcomed the ban and dubbing it a "historic moment for animal welfare".

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