Read the guidance. Have a look at relevant legislation in England , Wales and Northern Ireland. Tail docking AWF leaflet. Our policies Tail docking in dogs. What's the issue? What's our view? Tail docking of dogs policy statement. Several other European countries including Cyprus, Greece, Luxembourg, Switzerland, and Austria have also ratified a European Convention that prohibits the cosmetic docking of tails. In the United Kingdom tail docking can only be carried out by a registered veterinary surgeon.
You may still see adult dogs with docked tails, as the docking may have been performed before the ban was introduced.
But you should never buy a puppy with a docked tail. If you get a dog from a breeder, make sure that they do not dock tails. There are also a few breeds, such as the Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog, or the Australian Shepherd which is actually an American breed which carry a genetic mutation that means some individuals are born with short stumpy tails.
Ear cropping involves the surgical removal of a portion of both of ears and is traditionally performed on specific breeds such as boxers, great danes, doberman pinschers or schnauzers. The practice was common in dogs bred for guarding, fighting, and hunting small animals and the historical reasons for ear cropping are similar to those for tail docking owners said they wanted to reduce the incidence of ear injuries and make it harder for their dogs to be caught by the ears.
Although few dogs are used for such purposes now, some breed fanciers argue that cropped ears are part of the historical breed standard. Others, including RSPCA Australia regard the practice of ear cropping as an unnecessary and detrimental to the welfare of the animals concerned. Tail docking is painful Advocates of tail docking claim that it does not cause pain or discomfort, as the nervous system of puppies is not fully developed.
Pro-docking claims The few remaining advocates of tail docking give a range of unconvincing explanations to defend their views. Is it legal in other countries? Why do some dogs still have docked tails? Other surgical modification of companion animals — ear cropping of dogs Ear cropping involves the surgical removal of a portion of both of ears and is traditionally performed on specific breeds such as boxers, great danes, doberman pinschers or schnauzers.
Tagged: Painful procedures Cruelty to animals. No anesthetic is involved, and the tails are docked or cut to an appropriate length for the breed. If the procedure is done by a veterinarian, the tail is clamped a short distance from the body, and the portion of the tail outside the clamp is cut or torn away.
Many breeders dock their pups themselves using a method that has been proven to be far more painful, called "banding," or tying off the tail. This stops the blood supply, which results in dry gangrene.
The dead portion of the tail usually falls off about three days later. This can be likened to slamming your finger in a car door and leaving it there. This is an ongoing debate.
If this procedure is done on a dog older than one week, it is recommended that you wait until the puppy is at an appropriate age where it can safely handle being given anesthesia. Performing the procedure when the dog is older will also involve a longer healing process. Unless the dog is being utilized for show purposes in the conformation ring, tail docking is best left undone if beyond the age of days.
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