Current status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 24 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government when it last met (a) animal welfare and (b) dog training organisations to discuss the continued use of electric shock collars.
The Scottish Government have regular meetings with animal welfare organisations to discuss a range of welfare issues, including electronic shock collars. Furthermore Scottish Government officials recently met with the Scottish Canine Trainers Alliance to discuss this topic and will continue to engage with all stakeholders in this area going forward.