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Tail docking for cosmetic purposes was abolished in the UK in 2007. Any dog docked after that year is barred from all show rings with a paying audience, unless it is a Working dog. Tail docking is still legal in Canada and the US.

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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 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.


When was tail docking banned in England?

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Why can hunting dogs and gun dogs have docked tails?

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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?

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Why do dogs tails need to be docked?

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