Agriculture, Food and Rural Communities Directorate Animal Health and Welfare Division T: 0300-244 9382 F: 0300-244 9797 E: [email protected]To Interested Parties (List attached) ___ 6 November 2015 Dear Sir/Madam Consultation on “Potential controls or prohibition of electronic training aids in Scotland” You are invited to respond to the enclosed consultation document on potential controls or prohibition of electronic training aids in Scotland by the 29 th January 2016. Full details regarding the purpose and scope of the consultation, and how to respond to it are contained in pages 4 to 7 of the consultation paper. To improve ease of analysis of the consultation response we would be grateful if, where possible, you could respond by way of the online survey facility hosted by Citizenspace. A link to the consultation survey on Citizenspace can be found on the Scottish Government website at : https://consult.scotland.gov.uk/animal-welfare/electronic-training-aids Other methods for responding are explained in the consultation paper. Your consultation response is important to us so please note that the consultation will close on 29 th January 2016. Any response received after this date is unlikely to be included in the consultation analysis. As always with consultations, we need to know how you wish your response to be handled, and in particular, whether you are happy for your response to be made public. The Respondent Information Form should be completed by everyone providing a response to the consultation document. Further information concerning the Respondent Information Form and how your response will be handled can be found on pages 6 and 7 of the consultation paper. If you have any queries about this consultation please contact Caroline Blair by email: [email protected]or by telephone: 0300 244 9382. Saughton House, Broomhouse Drive, Edinburgh EH11 3XD www.gov.scot
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Agriculture, Food and Rural Communities DirectorateAnimal Health and Welfare Division
Consultation on “Potential controls or prohibition of electronic training aids in Scotland”
You are invited to respond to the enclosed consultation document on potential controls or prohibition of electronic training aids in Scotland by the 29th January 2016.
Full details regarding the purpose and scope of the consultation, and how to respond to it are contained in pages 4 to 7 of the consultation paper. To improve ease of analysis of the consultation response we would be grateful if, where possible, you could respond by way of the online survey facility hosted by Citizenspace. A link to the consultation survey on Citizenspace can be found on the Scottish Government website at :
Other methods for responding are explained in the consultation paper.
Your consultation response is important to us so please note that the consultation will close on 29th January 2016. Any response received after this date is unlikely to be included in the consultation analysis.
As always with consultations, we need to know how you wish your response to be handled, and in particular, whether you are happy for your response to be made public. The Respondent Information Form should be completed by everyone providing a response to the consultation document. Further information concerning the Respondent Information Form and how your response will be handled can be found on pages 6 and 7 of the consultation paper.
If you have any queries about this consultation please contact Caroline Blair by email: [email protected] or by telephone: 0300 244 9382.
Abercorn Veterinary ClinicsABJ Consultancy ServiceAcademy Vet CentreAcoura CertificationAction of Churches Together in ScotlandAlbyn Veterinary CentreAngus CollegeAnimal & Plant Health Agency (Scotland)Animal AidAnimal Behaviour and Training CouncilAnimal Concern Advice LineAnimal Defenders InternationalAnimal Protection AgencyAquithie Boarding & Quarantine Kennels & CatteryArgyll AdventureArmac Veterinary GroupAshgrove Veterinary Centre LtdAssociate Parliamentary Group for Animal WelfareAssociation of Government Veterinarians (Scotland)Association of Government Veterinarians (Wales)Association of Scottish Police Superintendents (The)Aviagen LtdAyrshire Dog Agility ClubBandeath KennelsBarony CollegeBassett Hound Club of Scotland (The)Bearded Collie Club (The)Bernese Mountain Dog Club of ScotlandBlue Cross (The)Bodleian Libraries of the University of OxfordBorders Animal Welfare AssociationBoyce & Houston LtdBraco Castle FarmsBridge Veterinary ClinicBritish Association for Shooting and Conservation ScotlandBritish Boxer ClubBritish Horse Society (Kenilworth)British Horse Society Scotland (Crieff)British Library's Legal Deposit OfficeBritish Small Animal Veterinary AssociationBritish Veterinary AssociationBritish Veterinary Association (Scottish Branch)Broadleys Veterinary HospitalBute & Cowal VetsCambridge University LibraryCanine Concern Scotland TrustCanine Concerns Dog Training & BehaviourCatholic Parliamentary OfficeCats Protection (West Sussex)Central Scotland Smallholders AssociationChampionvet.Com
Chartered Institute of Environmental HealthChurch of Scotland (The)Collie Association (The)Collier & BrockCompanion Animal Welfare Council (The)Conanvet Ltd.Condorrat Veterinary SurgeryConvention of Scottish Local AuthoritiesCowal Dog Training ClubCreature Feature LtdCrossriggs Veterinary ClinicD & G Canine RescueDepartment of Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentDog Aid Society of Scotland (The)Dog World Publications LtdDogs Trust (Glasgow)Dogs Trust (Leicester)Donald S. McGregor and Partners LtdDonview Veterinary CentreDryfe Veterinary Group (The)Dukes Veterinary Practice LtdDumyat KennelsDundas Veterinary GroupDunedin Veterinary SurgeonsEast Lothian Dog Training ClubElectronic Collar Manufacturers AssociationElectronic Training AidsElmwood CollegeEthical Voice for AnimalsEuropean Studbook FoundationFeline Advisory BureauFergusson, Alex, MSPField Spaniel SocietyFirth Veterinary CentreFlanders Veterinary ServicesFlett & Carmichael Veterinary SurgeonsFood Standards ScotlandForeside FarmsFox Terrier Club of ScotlandGerman Shepherd Dog Club of Scotland (The)Golden Retriever Club (The)Golden Retriever Club of ScotlandGrampian German Shepherd Dog AssociationGreenhead FarmGreyhound Awareness LeagueGuide Dogs for the Blind Association (Reading)Halal Monitoring CommitteeHealth & Safety ExecutiveHelp Fife AnimalsHighland Canine AssociationHighland Wildlife ParkHudghton, Ian MEPHumanist Society Scotland
Hungarian Vizsla ClubHungarian Wirehaired Vizsla Club of Great BritainInner Wolf Ltd - British DogInshes Veterinary CentreInstitute of Biodiversity, Animal Health and Comparative MedicineInternational Sheepdog SocietyInverclyde Dog Training ClubJohnston & FarrellKeele UniversityKennel Club (The)Kirk Dog Training ClubLabrador Rehoming Co-ordination ServiceLadies Kennel Association of ScotlandLaminitis Clinic (The)Lamond Veterinary ClinicLibrary of Trinity College, Dublin (The)Lyon, George MEPMacRitchie Veterinary PracticeMarine Conservation InternationalMartin, David MEPMcTaggart Veterinary GroupMerlin Veterinary GroupMoray Firth Ringcraft ClubMorven Veterinary Practice LtdMuslim Council of ScotlandMurray, Elaine MSPNardini Rudder Veterinary CentreNational Animal Welfare TrustNational Farmers Union of ScotlandNational Gamekeepers' OrganisationNational Library of Scotland (The)National Library of Wales (The)National Secular SocietyNeapolitan Mastiff Club (The)Norfolk Terrier Club of Great Britain North of Scotland British Veterinary Association Welfare RepresentativeNorthern Cavalier King Charles Spaniel SocietyNorthvet Veterinary GroupOban Veterinary SurgeonsO'Connor-Pierce Veterinary SurgeonsOld Mill Veterinary PracticeOneKindOrkney Business Ring LtdPalacerigg Country ParkParkside Veterinary GroupPeople And Dogs SocietyPet Health CouncilPets As TherapyPictland BoxersPolice ScotlandPrivate IndividualsPuddledub StudRewarding Dogs
Road Haulage AssociationRoyal College of Veterinary SurgeonsRoyal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland (The)Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (The)Royal Veterinary College (The)Ryan & CalderSafe PawsScientialis LtdScotland for AnimalsScottish Association for Country SportsScottish Beagle Club (The)Scottish Beef AssociationScottish Beef Cattle AssociationScottish Border Terrier ClubScottish Centre For Animal Welfare SciencesScottish Churches Parliamentary OfficeScottish Conservatives & Unionist PartyScottish Council of Jewish CommunitiesScottish EnterpriseScottish Equestrian AssociationScottish Equine Breeders Association (Dingwall)Scottish Federation of Meat TradersScottish Field Trials AssociationScottish Government (Better Regulation Team)Scottish Government Rural Payments & Inspections DirectorateScottish Great Dane ClubScottish Green PartyScottish Islamic FoundationScottish Kennel ClubScottish Labour PartyScottish Land and EstatesScottish Liberal DemocratsScottish Local AuthoritiesScottish National Party Scottish Parliament European & External Relations Committee Scottish Parliament Information CentreScottish Parliament Rural Affairs, Climate Change Environment Committee Scottish Police FederationScottish Progressive German Shepherd Dog Group (The)Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to AnimalsScottish SPCA Edinburgh & Lothian Animal Rescue & Rehoming CentreScottish Voice for AnimalsScottish Youth ParliamentSmith, Alyn MEPSmooth Fox Terrier AssociationSociety of Chief Officers of Trading Standards in ScotlandSouth West Machinery Ring LtdSt Clair Veterinary GroupStevenson, Struan MEPStewartry Veterinary Centre (The)Stihler, Catherine MEPStrathbogie Veterinary CentreStrathclyde Emergencies Co-ordination Group
Swedish Vallhund SocietyTay Valley Gundog AssociationTayside, Lochee & District Canine ClubTombreck FarmTraining Collar Owners GroupUnion of Country Sports WorkersUnited Kingdom Association of Pet Dog TrainersUniversities Federation for Animal WelfareUniversity of Aberdeen (School of Law)University of Bristol (Animal Welfare)University of Cambridge (Department of Veterinary Medicine)University of Stirling (Department of Psychology)Veterinary Centre (Portree)Veterinary Centre (The), GlasgowVeterinary Centre (The), UddingstonVetwork UKViva!Weimaraner Club of ScotlandWelsh Conservative GroupWild FuturesWood Green Animal SheltersWoodside Veterinary GroupWorld Society for the Protection of Animals
