Sentences with phrase «as tail docking»

«There is a consensus among the public and within our profession that declawing cats is an inhumane treatment and ethically unacceptable, similar to other outdated practices such as tail docking and ear cropping,» said CVBC CEO Luisa Hlus.

I will not have cosmetic surgery performed on my pet, such as tail docking, declawing, or ear cropping.

Before taking your animal in for an elective procedure such as tail docking or ear cropping, it is important to talk with your veterinarian about the risks of each medical procedure.

The Australian Veterinary Association also has policies that condemn various cosmetic procedures such as tail docking of dogs and ear cropping of dogs.

Conditions or treatments that may not be covered under the plan: • Routine care and well pet visits to the veterinarian • Vaccinations • Deworming • Dental care and dental diseases such as gingivitis • Pre-existing conditions • Chronic illnesses lasting more than one year • Genetic testing and conditions • Cosmetic procedures such as tail docking and ear cropping • Alternative therapies such as acupuncture or holistic treatments • Organ transplants (source: petinsurancereviews.org)

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Tail docking is not allowed under the free - range system as tail biting is not an isTail docking is not allowed under the free - range system as tail biting is not an istail biting is not an issue.

Pork: In 2012, Aramark committed to eliminate all pork from animals bred using gestation crates by 2017; it will also work to address issues of pain relief associated with castration and the eventual elimination of tail docking, as well as eventual elimination of the use of ractopamine.

Some breeds also use their tails to aid them in activities such as swimming or running, so docking their tails might put them at a disadvantage.

She investigates how behavior and physiology of cattle change in response to farming practices that may affect animal welfare, such as painful procedures (e.g., tail docking, disbudding, branding), management decisions (e.g., stocking density), and environmental conditions (e.g., effects of weather and mitigation strategies; comfort of lying and standing surfaces).

Utility has largely taken a back seat today but where certain job functions are the breeders» primary concerns, physical characteristics such as docked tails or cropped ears are often a result of breeders wanting the extreme rather than overall balance.

When the ADRK changed the breed standard to a natural tail, the AKC did not comply with the ADRK standard, and kept the Rottweiler breed here in America as a docked dog.

The Jack Russell Terrier is still built as a dog that is intended for hunting and the tradition of docking the tail so it may serve as a handle to hold while pulling a ratting dog from a hole is still intact today (although rarely done for practicality it is mostly done for the look of it.)

We strive to follow the standard exactly as is done by the ADRK in Germany, INCLUDING WE DO NOT DOCK TAILS ANY LONGER and we make sure the dogs are correct in head type and body structure no matter what country they originated from on the pedigrees.

The tail is usually docked at birth to length meant to complete the image of a «square dog» approximately as high as he is long.

a current shotgun or firearm certificate issued to the owner of the dog, or to the agent or employee of the owner most likely to be using the dog for work in connection with the lawful shooting of animals OR a letter from a gamekeeper, a land occupier (or his agent), a person with shooting rights, a shoot organiser, a club official, a person representing the National Working Terrier Federation, or a person engaged in lawful pest control, stating that the breeder of the dog whose tail is to be docked is known to him and that dogs bred by that breeder have been used (as the case may be) on his land, or in his shoot, or for pest control.

And, although ear cropping and tail docking is still the norm, last year we met Teresa LaBrie and Duesy, a stunningly handsome Great Dane entered with his ears big and naturally flopping as he pranced around the ring.

Furthermore, it specifically encourages painful mutilations such as ear - cropping and tail - docking.

They also need to revisit some practices regarding modifications to the dogs» appearance such as cropping and docking ears and tails.

The ASCA standard describes the tail as «straight, not to exceed four (4) inches natural bobtail or docked.»

As a result, tail docking can adversely affect the interaction of a dog with other dogs or with humans.

We can proudly boast that we were (as far as we know) the first breeder of purebred Mini Schnauzers in Canada, perhaps even in all of North America, that refused to crop ears or dock tails on any puppies (unless there is a genuine medical need to dock a tail which we have as yet never had).

The WSAVA recommends that the docking of dogs» tails be made illegal except for the professionally diagnosed therapeutic reasons, and only then by suitably qualified persons such as registered veterinarians, under conditions of anesthesia that minimize pain and stress.»

As a final word on standards, for the benefit of the breed it would be best if countries with docking bans came to some kind of consensus on wording that describes the tail so that what is and is not considered correct is uniform throughout the breed.

Procedures such as ear cropping, tail docking, or debarking in dogs, or declawing in cats are unacceptable because of the suffering and disfigurement they cause an animal are not offset by any benefits to the animal.

Some dogs have it their entire lives, while some outgrow it after puppy hood as the docked tail grows and changes as the dog matures.

The AKC standard, from which most national breed clubs elsewhere in the world drew their own standards, was derived from the older ASCA standard and is largely similar and is essentially the same as regards tails: «Tail is straight, docked or naturally bobbed, not to exceed four inches in length.»

While the breed was in development there was no official breed standard, though dogs that had long blue - and - tan coats with trimmed ears and docked tails were generally referred to as Yorkshire Terriers.

Ears are hanging, and the tail, when docked, is about half the length as it is when left natural.

In fact, dog registries in Europe forbid tail docking as inhumane.

Sometimes the tail is docked, but most people who choose these dogs as family pets don't choose to have the tail docked.

It was described that «almost anything in the shape of a Terrier having a long coat with blue on the body and fawn or silver coloured head and legs, with tail docked and ears trimmed, was received and admired as a Yorkshire Terrier».

In some breeds, such as Pointers, it is commonplace for the tail to be docked (cut short before three days of age.

«almost anything in the shape of a Terrier having a long coat with blue on the body and fawn or silver coloured head and legs, with tail docked and ears trimmed, was received and admired as a Yorkshire Terrier».

Aside from these reasons that many view as inhumane, one practical reason for docking the tail is that it removes what would be a convenient «handle» for a criminal or attacker to grab when the Doberman is performing its guard or police work.

No cosmetic or other procedures (such as de-clawing, tail docking, or ear cropping) may be done during financially assisted spay or neuter surgery.

As this has always been a docked breed, determine the tail carriage by observing the first quarter to third of the tail as the dog is being moveAs this has always been a docked breed, determine the tail carriage by observing the first quarter to third of the tail as the dog is being moveas the dog is being moved.

Although docking ears and tails were the standard for centuries because of the dog's roll as a ratter, it is now less fashionable, and in some countries, illegal.

Their strong docked tails were often used by the hunters as handles to pull them out of the deep burrows.

A TYPICAL YEAR OLD LION DOG c. 1923 C.R. Edmonds, Farmer's Weekly, February 7, 1923) Height — 24 inches at the shoulder Weight — 60 lb Colour — Tawny, fawn or brindle Coat — short and hard Tail — Longish and thick, free from feather and carried low (Note: two breeders have advised the writer that considerable difficulty is experienced in the tail as at times varying lengths of tail occur in the same litter, some being only six to seven inches long like a docked dog, others with a kink like a Bulldog and others with long tails as descriTail — Longish and thick, free from feather and carried low (Note: two breeders have advised the writer that considerable difficulty is experienced in the tail as at times varying lengths of tail occur in the same litter, some being only six to seven inches long like a docked dog, others with a kink like a Bulldog and others with long tails as descritail as at times varying lengths of tail occur in the same litter, some being only six to seven inches long like a docked dog, others with a kink like a Bulldog and others with long tails as descritail occur in the same litter, some being only six to seven inches long like a docked dog, others with a kink like a Bulldog and others with long tails as described.

GRCA believes that ear cropping, tail docking, and dewclaw removal, as described in certain breed standards, are acceptable practices integral to enhancing good health and / or defining and preserving breed character.

Proof of the dog's occupation was a docked tail, which made him exempt from the English dog tax as a working dog.

Airedales have a back where the shoulders are even with the hips, called a â $ ˜level toplineâ $ ™, their tails are usually docked, though with new standards being introduced in the UK and Europe, undocked tails are acceptable so long as they do not curl over the back.

But some of the breeders which do not sell Yorkies as show prospects may not dock the pet's tails.

The conformation of the Yorkies as a breed to have a tail that is docked to medium length is listed there.

As working dogs, they were exempt from dog taxes, but their tails had to be docked as proof of their occupatioAs working dogs, they were exempt from dog taxes, but their tails had to be docked as proof of their occupatioas proof of their occupation.

At a joint meeting this Wednesday AKC explained to the AVMA that we recognize ear cropping and tail docking, as prescribed in certain breed standards, are acceptable practices integral to defining and preserving breed character, enhancing good health, and preventing injuries.

Contents include: Foreword, The Origin of the Kerry Blue Terrier, The KBT as a Pet, Feeding, Health Hints, Housebreaking, Grooming, The KBT as a Show Dog, The KBT in Obedience Training, Conditioning the KBT, Trimming the KBT, Preparing and Handling a Kerry — Show Competition, Official American Standard of the KBT, Basic Functional Anatomy of the KBT, Contemplations for the Novice Breeder, Miscellaneous Hints to the Novice Breeder, Tail docking and dew claw removal, Setting Kerry ears, Repeat Breeding, Bringing Kerry History Up To Date, 1968 - 1976, The Parent Club and the AKC, Breeders Displays.

DOBERMAN PINSCHER PUPPIES - Shots, Dewormed, Tails Docked, 600 each FIRM, Sold as Pets / Companion (No Papers).

Dogs with docked tails have truncated vocabularies, as do brachycephalic breeds, which may not exhibit the full range of facial expressions seen in their longer - nosed brethren.

The American Kennel Club recognizes that ear cropping, tail docking, and dewclaw removal, as described in certain breed standards, are acceptable practices integral to defining and preserving breed character and / or enhancing good health.