Laws
banning ear cropping, tail docking, debarking, declawing, or enforcing early spay and neuter protocols attempt to dictate how you practice medicine.
Now, there are some countries that
ban ear cropping, tail docking and dew claw removal or only allow it under certain circumstances.
Many countries have
banned ear cropping, tail docking and similar procedures yet you may have purchased a new Great Dane puppy whose ears are already cropped.
Some countries have
banned ear cropping and / or tail docking, and dogs in those countries will be shown with natural ears and / or tails.
Not exact matches
Although a
cropped ear is preferred, many European countries have
banned cropping for humane reasons.
Argentina Parts of Canada (but the practice is
banned in some provinces: Newfoundland, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Labrador, Nova Scotia, while Québec will
ban the practice in 2017) Chile Czech Republic (but there is a
ban on the
ear cropping) Costa Rica England (while the Yorkshire Terrier's tail can be docked, many other breeds can not) France (with the
ear cropping being
banned) Hungary India Japan Mexico South Africa United States (With Pennsylvania and Maryland having
banned the docking of tails)
He said Veterinary Ireland's policy was that unless for purely therapeutic reasons, then tail docking and other acts of mutilation (such as
ear cropping and dew - clawing) for cosmetic and prophylactic reasons, should be
banned.
Virtually all animal welfare groups are against them, and cosmetic
ear cropping and tail docking of dogs is
banned in Australia and much of Europe.
They look tough (especially with
cropped ears) and similar to Staffies in this country they have been exploited and this loyal, affectionate working dog has become a weapon or status symbol for unscrupulous types leading to a bad reputation with many countries
banning the breed.
       Under the original bill some of the worst puppy mill abuses would have beenÂ
banned:
Ear cropping, tail docking, debarking, and surgical births are prohibited except under anesthesia and by a licensed veterinarian.
This is why many animal welfare associations are actively working to legalize a
ban on these procedures in the United States and for
cropped ears and docked tails to be removed from AKC standards.