Hush now (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto)Barking is very normal behaviour for dogs and puppies, but that doesn’t exactly make it nice.‘Heavily reward periods of quiet behaviour,’ says Lorna, ‘especially with more vocal pups.’.

The disturbing attack took place in the Orchard Park estate in Hull, East Yorkshire, and is being investigated by the RSPCA.For more stories like this, check our news page.

Remotely controlled training devices – e-collars or shock collars – can trigger an electronic pulse of up to 6,000 volts to a dog’s neck, and can shock an animal for up to 11 seconds at a time, according to the Dogs Trust. “This ban will improve the welfare of animals and I urge pet owners to instead use positive-reward training methods.”