Perhaps an excuse more than a reason, but some might prefer the uniformity in
appearance of docked dogs over a wide variance in tail carriage (from ring to hanging), and too - rapid change in potential to win at dog shows.
Not exact matches
«In addition to reducing our environmental footprint, these changes are saving the club money by dramatically decreasing our waste hauling charges and improving the safety and overall
appearance of our loading
dock.
Breeding for tail type The ASHGI survey found that when the tail length
of the mate with which the dog produced NBTs was known 67 % were NBT, indicating that breeders in countries with
docking bans may be favoring NBT dogs for breeding in hopes
of producing puppies with the traditional breed
appearance.
Many veterinarians are quick to point out that putting an animal under any type
of anaesthetic carries a risk and elective surgeries to needlessly change an animal's
appearance or behaviors (think de-clawing, de-barking, ear cropping and tail
docking) should not be encouraged.
They do not exhibit any Cavalier which has been changed in
appearance by artificial means except for the
docking of its tail and the removal
of dew claws.
According to the American Kennel Club's breed standards, a Doberman pinscher should have a
docked tail and «cropped and erect» ears — an
appearance (above right)
of «alertness,» albeit one achieved through surgery, rubber bands, tape and splints.
Inspired by the scale and
appearance of an industrial
dock, the huge eruptions
of scaffolding tower over you like a quayside full
of rusty cranes.
Here we have a similar
appearance as the FlexDin where the headset rests on top, but in this case, all
of your controllers will rest tactfully on the sides
of the
dock stand.