Dog training: the law of the strongest?
One Voice leads a nonviolent fight to defend animal rights and respect all life forms. The organization operates independently and is thus free to speak and act freely.
We are to be sued by the High Court of Valencia for having, it is said, “tainted the entirety of a profession” by denouncing some of the methods that are used in dog training circles, images and testimonies to support.
Update
They
had asked for a postponement of the hearing, we did not oppose it, it
was up to the court to decide.
On
November 5th,
the President of the 1st Chamber categorically opposed any dismissal,
even in the short term, believing that the case was in good
condition. There was therefore no argument. The matter was put under
deliberation ration on January 14th
2020.
The
survey dates back to 2014-2017. Several reported cases have led our
investigators to infiltrate dog training centres. They brought back
facts, images and statements that are spine chilling.
A report, supported by the analysis of a behaviourist veterinarian, and
articles followed, reporting unprecedented brutality against dogs,
committed in front of children (a fine example of education). We have
produced scientific studies on the damage that can result from such
activities, which psychologically break individuals to subject them
to the law of the “master”.
For
having presented these facts, around thirty professionals are asking
us today for more than 170,000 euros for “collective
denigration”.
Freedom of expression!
We
are accused of misinformation when raw facts were filmed and we have
also highlighted the training centres of this profession practicing
methods of care, for balanced dogs and not to be traumatized, those
who are willingly to learn are abandoned if they do not obey the
finger and the eye.
By
underlining the Link, this scientifically substantiated relationship
between violence committed against animals and that against humans in
the vicinity, we have highlighted the fact that brutality is neither
an end in itself nor as animal psychology, but that it can have
serious consequences. This remains visibly incomprehensible to many
canine educators …
A question of respect above all
If
the investigations of the Zoé Cell, our ear on the ground against
cruelty, produced scenes of maltreatment proven in various canine
clubs, whose fault is it? One Voice has only denounced a pedagogy
based on training and brutality, highlighting its shortcomings and
consequences while stressing that other canine education methods,
ethical and sustainable, exist …
As
a non-violent association committed for 25 years in the respect of
all animals, we are proud to have denounced practices unworthy of
fear of seeing them become widespread. We repeat: there is a positive
and non-violent education of dogs provided by professionals. Many
dogs are affected and we are talking about respect for others. We
hope for the foresight of justice. Otherwise all excesses are
allowed, the debate is no longer public and no progress is possible.