Current status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 24 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish its consultation on the use of electric shock collars for training dogs.
We are continuing to give the SAWC reports on remote control static pulse devices and other aversive training devices careful consideration, along with the findings of our review into whether further provisions for wearable static pulse training devices are required, which was undertaken as part of the review of the Animals and Wildlife (Penalties, Protections and Powers) (Scotland) Act 2020. Once we have finished our deliberations, we will announce our timeline for a further consultation.