Margareta Same applies in S Africa except that it is KUSA (our official Kennel Club) that bans prong, spike or electric collars for use at any affiliated club. However, they are not unknown in private training clubs!
We have never used anything but positive training on our own dogs, be they Rotties or Bernese. Marion Brown Teversal Bernese Mountain Dogs South Africa Dogs Never Lie About Love (Jeffrey Masson)