Wow! That’s 1,000 people who care about animal welfare and fair, informed law-making. 💛 Thank you for your support — let’s keep it going.

If you do just one thing today, choose one of the actions below to help us turn this momentum into 5,000 signatures.

1️⃣ Share this petition with 5 people
Ask them to consider the impact of major law changes being proposed without proper consultation, and to sign to help us get to Parliament.

2️⃣ Add your voice in the petition comments (supporter voice)
If you’ve responsibly used a pinch/prong collar, share your first-hand experience. Real-world voices matter.

3️⃣ If you can spare $3 (or skip a coffee ☕)
Promote this petition on Change.org to help build wider community awareness. You can do this via your change.org email petition link.

 Why this issue matters 

Meet Roger — a former dog squad member and experienced trainer who works with high-drive dogs and complex behavioural cases.

In the image shared with this petition, Roger is wearing a properly constructed and correctly fitted prong (pinch) collar. There is visible tension — yet he is calm, relaxed, and not in distress.

This tool is not for every dog. Like all training equipment, its use depends on the dog, the behaviour, the handler’s skill, and the training goal.

What’s concerning is that the NSW Government is considering:

• banning certain training tools outright, and
• imposing extreme penalties (up to $44,000 fines and 12 months in gaol),
  without meaningful consultation with experienced trainers, professional associations, and working-dog organisations who work hands-on with complex cases.

 Our position on animal welfare

We support animal welfare. We support laws that prevent cruelty and hold people accountable for abuse.

What we are asking for is law-making informed by real-world experience and on-the-ground expertise, not blanket bans made without proper consultation.

Misuse causes harm — not the existence of a tool. That’s why the focus should be on education, competency, and enforcement, not banning equipment outright.

By signing and sharing, you’re calling on the NSW Government to:

• pause any blanket ban on dog training equipment
• consult properly with on-the-ground experts
• regulate misuse and abuse — not tools
• invest in education and accountability
• prioritise enforcement against genuine cruelty

Animal welfare laws should be balanced, practical, and grounded in real-world knowledge.

Thank you for being part of this.

Let’s get this from 1,000 to 5,000 — together. 💪🐾