Electronic Training Aids Questionnaire

When answering the questions please specify the types of collars/training aids to which you refer.

Name:

Occupation:                                                      Location:

Qualifications and membership of professional bodies:

Experience as a behaviourist/trainer:

Question 1.  Have you ever used electric training aids (ETA)?

Yes/no

Please indicate which of the following:

Citronella collars:

Invisible fencing:

Remote activated training collars:

Anti bark collars:

Question 2. Please briefly describe the types of ETA you have used and under what circumstances? Please note for each type of collar you have used if  you believe that the method was humane and whether you felt that  there had been a positive benefit from using the ETA?

Question 3. Do you still use ETAs?

Yes/no

Question 4. In what situations do you believe that ETAs could be used?

Question 5. In your opinion should members of the public with no training experience be allowed to use ETAs?

Yes/no

Please explain your answer if necessary specify the types of ETA which could be allowed.

Question 6. Have you had clients who have tried ETAs before seeking your help and either discontinued their use, did not get results or found that they made the situation worse?

Yes/no

Please state their reasons for seeking your help, following trying an ETA.

Question 7. Please outline any cases that you have experienced where clients have come to you having previously tried ETAs ( including cases where they only tried it once, or not at all, but were uncomfortable with its use). Please include the type of ETA tried and geographical location. Please use extra sheets as necessary.

Any further comments:

Thank you for taking the time to fill out this questionnaire.

Please return completed questionnaires to:

Penny Johnston

Scottish SPCA

603 Queensferry Road

Edinburgh

EH4 6EA

Email: penny.johnston@scottishspca.org

Telephone: 0131 338 5602