Bienestar de los perros y los gatos y su trazabilidad

Presentada por Michal Wiezik

(24) Eliminado: Well Añadido: The Distress and suffering of dogs and cats during training activities by untrained or poorly educated handlers can have detrimental effects on the behavioural patterns of dogs and cats, with possible risks to human health and safety and the environment. Therefore, well trained and skilled staff are essential for improving the welfare conditions of Eliminado: animals. Añadido: animals, including when breeding, keeping and handling dogs intended for military, police and customs services. Competencies in animal welfare require knowledge of the basic behavioural patterns and … order to avoid inflicting pain, distress and suffering on dogs and cats. Añadido: Animal caretakers and relevant authorities, including government agencies should regularly update their competences through training programmes promoting training methods such as ‘operant conditioning’, prioritising positive reinforcement, instead of methods based on punishment.

Texto tal como lo publica el PE, en inglés. PE773.963