Cara's in the doghouse over her husky’s ‘pepper-spray collar’ (to stop him barking at Claridge’s)  

  • Actress was spotted with dog Leo as they left Claridge’s on Friday 
  • Device sprays citronella when activated by sound above certain decibel
  • Dogs Trust doesn't recommend punishing dogs for behaviour issues

By Charlotte Griffiths and Sarah Robertson For The Mail On Sunday

Published: 17:02 EST, 6 August 2016 | Updated: 02:39 EST, 7 August 2016

It’s understandable that Cara Delevingne doesn’t ever want to be parted from her adorable dog Leo.

But the model and actress has incurred the wrath of animal lovers by fitting her pup with an anti-barking device – known as a ‘pepper spray collar’ – so that she can take Leo wherever she goes.

Ms Delevingne was spotted with Leo, a husky crossbreed she adopted last year, on Friday night as they left Claridge’s, the London hotel where she has been staying while on a busy social whirl promoting her film Suicide Squad.

Cara Delevingne, pictured with her dog Leo, has incurred the wrath of animal lovers by fitting her pup with an anti-barking device – known as a ‘pepper spray collar’

Cara Delevingne, pictured with her dog Leo, has incurred the wrath of animal lovers by fitting her pup with an anti-barking device – known as a ‘pepper spray collar’

Around Leo’s neck was the device, which is activated by sound so that above a certain decibel level it automatically sprays the scent of citronella to stop barking.

Last night Lynn Barber, training and behaviour manager for the Dogs Trust charity, said: ‘At the Dogs Trust we don’t recommend the use of any adverse technique or equipment for any kind of behaviour issue. 

'You have to find out the cause of the dog’s behaviour rather than punish it.’

Ms Delevingne and Leo – who bears the same name as her star sign – have been almost inseparable since last year, and they were seen together at the Chanel fashion show in Paris in January.

When asked if she had always wanted a dog, Ms Delevingne explained: ‘Er, no, actually. I wanted a baby for a while. But I thought, well…’

A spokesman for the model was unavailable for comment last night.

Leo was spotted with the device around his neck as the actress left Claridge’s with the dog 

Leo was spotted with the device around his neck as the actress left Claridge’s with the dog 

The device is activated by sound so that above a certain decibel level it automatically sprays the scent of citronella to stop barking 

The device is activated by sound so that above a certain decibel level it automatically sprays the scent of citronella to stop barking 

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