The pace continues to gather in the world of politics for a ban on electric shock collars as the Kennel Clubs campaign reached a new milestone in Parliament today.

Working closely with the Kennel Club, Sarah McCarthy-Fry MP for Portsmouth North, saw the second reading of her Private Members Bill that proposed a ban on electric shock training devices.

Sarah McCarthy-Fry said: "I have a seven year old dog called Dudley, and I cannot imagine using an electric shock collar on him. These collars are barbaric; they train dogs to respond out of fear rather than a natural willingness to behave.

The second reading of the Bill has gained further strong cross party support for a ban, as is the political intention in Wales and Scotland, from Bob Spink MP (Conservative), Norman Baker MP (Liberal Democrats), and Sadiq Kahn MP (Labour) amongst others.

Police: Ohio Couple Shocked, Caged Son

When Jessica Botzko's son was a baby, authorities temporarily removed him from her care when she was charged with child endangering. Nearly a decade later, the boy took matters into his own hands, authorities said.

At least once the 10-year-old boy was made to wear the collar _ designed as a training device for animals _ while inside the cage and was repeatedly shocked, court documents said. The cage, less than 2 feet tall and 2 feet wide, had a chain across the top with two locks on each end, said police Capt.

Dog electric shock ban rejected

The government is to investigate the use of electric shock training devices on dogs, but has rejected a bill calling for them to be banned outright.

Animal welfare minister Ben Bradshaw said that while he sympathised with the concerns about cruelty, there was insufficient evidence for a ban.

Electric shock devices, often collars, deliver a shock to the dog's neck to control behaviour in training.

Critics say they can be misused and cause aggression in well-behaved dogs.

The private member's bill had called for a ban on selling, importing, or using the devices.

European examples

Mr Bradshaw told MPs his department was "committed to spending a considerable amount of money" on research.

He said Britain's chief vet had written to all other countries in the European Union to find out how they dealt with the devices.

Mother accused of placing son in dog cage, making him wear shock ...

TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — When Jessica Botzko's son was a baby, authorities temporarily removed him from her care when she was charged with child endangering. Nearly a decade later, the boy took matters into his own hands, authorities said.

At least once the 10-year-old boy was made to wear the collar — designed as a training device for animals — while inside the cage and was repeatedly shocked, court documents said. The cage, less than 2 feet tall and 2 feet wide, had a chain across the top with two locks on each end, said police Capt.