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Organizations Against
Aversive Punishments (Worldwide)

Existing Standards

Organizations advocating against the use of aversive-based training methods worldwide include:

European Society of Veterinary Clinical Ethology (ESVCE):

https://dogbehavior.it/dogbehavior/article/view/80/57

BVA (British Veterinary Association) and BSAVA (British Small Animal Veterinary Association):

https://www.bva.co.uk/media/1155/exec-summary-bva-policy-position-on-the-use-of-aversive-training-devices-in-dogs-and-cats.pdf

ACVB (American College of Veterinary Behaviorists): 

https://www.dacvb.org/page/PositionStatement

Scottish Government Guidance on Dog Training Aids:

https://www.gov.scot/publications/guidance-dog-training-aids/

JOINT STATEMENT from: 
RSPCA
APBC (Association of Pet Behavior Counsellors)
Blue Cross for Pets
Dogs Trust
Wood Green (The Animals Charity)
Battersea Dogs & Cats Home
ABTC (Animal Behavior and Training Council)
The Mayhem Animal Home
APDT UK
The Kennel Club (UK):

https://banshockcollars.ca/pdf/Joint-statement-on-electronic-training-devices-and-pinch-collars.pdf

APDT UK: (association of professional dog trainers United Kingdom)

https://apdt.co.uk/code-of-practice-apdt/

APDT Australia: (association of professional dog trainers Australia)

https://www.apdt.org.au/code-of-ethics

Pacific Assistance Dogs Society:

https://pads.ca/positive-reinforcement/

List of position statements from individual well-known animal behaviorists, ethologists, veterinarians, trainers…

https://banshockcollars.ca/policies.php

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