Published Letter to Canine Researchers. Linda Michaels, M.A.

Linda Michaels, M.A., Psychology, speaker and author of The Do No Harm Dog Training and Behavior Handbook, calls on canine research scientists to lead the way on the ethical treatment of companion animals.

Originally published in the Pet Professional Guild, BARKS from the Guild Magazine

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Correction: Neither Canada nor Australia currently ban shock collars, however, Finland currently has a ban. The province of Quebec has fines for collars that cause pain ($600 - $12,000 for the first offence) and the province's animal safety regulations describe shock and prong collars as unacceptable and recommends against them.

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