Learning, Not Fear, The Objective Of Animal Training

“DOGS AREN’T BORN WITH MANNERS” – WELL NEITHER ARE HUMANS

Garmin’s newly launched Delta Smart device claims that it has the ability to “reduce or eliminate unwanted behaviour” through inflicting shock to your pet. http://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/dog-zapping-device-raises-howls-of-protest

Garmin declares: “Dogs aren’t born with manners.” Well, neither are humans, but we would abhor the use of electric shock on a child.

SPCA is strongly against the use of shock collars and we ask you to reject the use of such cruel training tools on your four-legged companions.

We wrote in to the Straits Times with our concerns.

http://www.straitstimes.com/forum/letters-in-print/learning-not-fear-the-objective-of-animal-training



Garmin’s newly launched Delta Smart device reportedly tracks the time your dog spends exercising.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Source: http://www.straitstimes.com/forum/letters-in-print/learning-..

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The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA Singapore) is the first registered animal welfare organisation in Singapore. The two main objectives of SPCA Singapore are: to promote kindness to animals and birds, and to prevent cruelty to animals and birds.

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