Animal Law 2025, ban on non-coercive methods

Animal Law 2025: Ban on coercive methods by dog ​​trainers!

On 2025-10-09

In Pet News

ANIMAL LAW DECREE OF JUNE 19, 2025: BAN ON COERCIVE METHODS BY DOG TRAINERS!

 

After detailing the new rules for dog and cat breeding, the second key measure of the decree of June 19, 2025, concerns dog training and education.

The text has just enacted what many expected: a formal and unequivocal ban on tools and methods based on pain, suffering, or fear by dog ​​training professionals. This is a major turning point for animal welfare and the future of the human-dog relationship in France.

The decree of June 19, 2025, is very clear: dog trainers, guard dog trainers, dog kennels, and animal shelter managers are no longer authorized to use or teach with tools and methods that inflict pain, suffering, stress, or fear.

 

This ban explicitly targets certain devices, ending their use in professional settings, including:

_ ban on electric collars (impulse, static, or vibrating)

_ ban on choke collars without a safety loop

_ Prohibition of pronged or spiked devices (such as the torquatus collar)

In addition to tools, all methods based on physical coercion or intimidation are prohibited, including techniques aimed at forcing submission (such as the alpha roll or shouting or threatening the animal).

 

The ban on non-coercive tools and methods is a victory for the positive and ethological approach to dog training for puppies and adult dogs, which is based on respect, positive reinforcement, rewards, and understanding the animal's needs.

For dog owners, this new law is a guarantee of quality and ethics. From now on, when you hire a dog trainer, you can rest assured that they use positive methods and tools that will not cause your dog pain or fear.

For professional dog trainers and defense dog trainers, this text strengthens your practice if it was already based on positive dog training. You must ensure that your internal health regulations are up to date and that all members of your team strictly comply with this recent ban.

 

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