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Why are some terriers born without docked tails?
All dogs are born without docked tails, docking is a proceedure carried out by people which removes their tails.
What is veterinarian docking and cropping?
A Veterinarian is docking "tails" and cropping "ears".
How can maiming be used in a sentence?
The problems with the cars continued maiming the occupants. The docking of dogs' tails is maiming in the simplest sense of the word.
When was tail docking banned in England?
The docking of dogs' tails was banned in England from 6 April 2007 and in Wales from 28 March 2007 but with exemptions from the ban for certain working dogs, and for medical treatment. A total ban in Scotland took effect 30 April 2007.
When was tail docking banned in the UK?
The docking of dogs' tails was banned in England from 6 April 2007 and in Wales from 28 March 2007 but with exemptions from the ban for certain working dogs, and for medical treatment. A total ban in Scotland took effect 30 April 2007.
Why can hunting dogs and gun dogs have docked tails?
Because working and gun dogs often injure their tails during work so removing the tail is seen as more humane than leaving it to get broken. Tail docking for cosmetic reasons has been banned in the UK because it is seen as ''cruel and unnecessary''.
Your puppy is 6 weeks old. Is it too late to carry her to the vet to have her tail clipped?
Why do you want her tail cut off??? This is a cruel and unnecessary procedure. Dogs use their tails for signalling to each other and docking tails can cause problems such as a tail dock neuroma. I'm not sure where you live, but docking dogs tails is now illegal in the UK for these reasons. Please don't cause your dog pain just for your own benefit. I'm sure she is very happy with how she looks even if you are not!
Is it okay to cut off a dog or a cat tail not saying I'm going to do that?
No it is not, as a matter of fact docking of tails on dogs has been made illegal in Australia and is viewed as cruelty.
What is the oldest recommended age for a rottweiler when docking his tail?
Docking of tails should be done between 3 and 5 days old
Why do people get Brittany spaniels tail cut off?
People get Britanny spaniels' tails cut off mostly because the dogs don't look right unless they do. Docking tails for many hunting dogs began as a way to reduce the long, feathery hair that gets easily tangled in the brush and can pick up burrs and stickers.
How do you cut a boxers tail off?
Go to a veterinarian. If the dog needs its tail amputated, the vet will be able to do it safely.Note that many veterinarians do not bob tails for cosmetic purposes, and even breed standards are being revised in many cases to not require ear docking or tail bobbing.You should never cut a dog's tail off, it is very painful and all dogs need tails.
What dog breeds have stubby tails?
There aren't any dogs who have naturally stubby tails, that's all down to an entirely pointless cosmetic amputation called "docking" which breeders perform on the pups, usually w/o any pain medication.
