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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Jordyn Beazley

Calls to ban star YouTube trainer ‘Dog Daddy’ who promotes prong collars from entering Australia

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Dog trainers say the modern style of training backs positive reinforcement rather than punishing bad behaviour, in the wake of calls to ban YouTube trainer Augusto ‘Dog Daddy’ Deoliveira from entering Australia. Photograph: Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

The Australian government is facing calls to ban a dog trainer known as the “Dog Daddy” from entering the country amid claims his techniques – which include physical punishment using a prong collar – promote animal cruelty.

A Change.org petition that has gained more than 6,000 signatures is urging the government to prevent Augusto Deoliveira, who is due to run training sessions in Sydney at the end of September, from entering Australia.

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