Sentences with phrase «dock the tails of»

For centuries, humans have docked the tails of certain breeds of dogs for both cosmetic and practical purposes.

In modern times, however, docking the tails of dogs is primarily done for cosmetic purposes which begs the question of its morality.

The docked tail of the Lakeland Terrier is carried high.

Where it is still legal, cropping the ears and docking the tails of these dogs is still common.

The main reason for docking the tails of the working dogs was preventing injuries.

We do dock the tails of our Miniature Schnauzer pups.

The docked tail of the Vizsla is significantly longer than that of other dogs with traditionally docked tails such as the Weimaraner, Doberman, Boxer, and Australian Shepherd.

The docked tail of the Boerboel, according to legend, has it's origins in practicality.

(It is illegal to dock the tail of a spaniel not bred to be a working gundog.)

Not exact matches

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.

Especially within the pork, cattle, and dairy sectors, amputating parts of the animals» bodies — without pain relief — is the norm, including castration, tail docking, and dehorning.

The Act also made it an offence to dock the whole or any part of a dog's tail, unless that dog is a certified working dog of not more than five days old.

Government officials in Northern Ireland have been asked to reconsider a controversial piece of legislation on tail docking, after hearing evidence from representatives of the UK's largest shooting organisation, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC).

We want to see a total ban on tail docking and on the use of shock devices across the UK..

Tail docking and dew claw removal are done at a very young age — usually within a few days of birth.

At the age of two or three days, usually without any anaesthesia, the breeder will then dock the tail and crop the ears.

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).

Unlike Pembroke Corgis, who are bred to have only a small nub of a tail (without docking) the Cardigan's tail is long.

The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) states that «ear cropping and tail docking are not medically indicated nor of benefit to the patient.

She had her tailed docked previously because of a case of happy tail.

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.

Go to Ear Cropping, Tail Docking, for three short videos that explain why the simple procedure is necessary to the preservation of breed type and / or function in some Working and Sporting breeds.

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.)

Now, let's watch your dogs tail - if you have a docked dog that does a lot of wagging and wiggling, imagine if that dog had a tail - nothing would be safe!

Concerning the standards, the guidelines state ``... the club will be encouraged to include a description of the natural tail if a docked breed.»

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.

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.

The spurs are cut and if the tail is to be docked, it should be done after four days of birth.

The Airedale's tail is usually docked (surgically shortened) within five days of birth, but this is not a breed standard requirement.

In some countries, including Germany, the practice of cropping the ears and docking the tail came under criticism and some breeders are leaving their puppies natural.

The tail is docked during the first week of life, however make sure to find out about the laws on docking in your country before taking your dog to get docked.

The tail should be short in comparison to size of dog but is never docked.

During the early years of the breed there was no official breed standard so any small terrier having a long, silky, blue - and - fawn coat with docked tail and trimmed ears was considered a Yorkshire Terrier.

It's usually docked in U.S. but docking tails (and cropping ears) is against the law in most of Europe.

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.

Some argue that conformation shows create an unhealthy image or standard by which most dogs can't compete, that breeding for conformation has all but ruined several of the popular breeds we know and love, and that it supports inhumane procedures like cropping ears and docking tails.

But ultimately, I prefer the tail docked, and all of my puppies (litters), have their tails docked.

The exemption for working dogs allows a dog that is likely to perform certain specified types of work to have its tail docked by a veterinary surgeon.

Recently, the American Animal Hospital Association and the American Veterinary Medical Association have opposed ear cropping and tail docking of pets when performed for cosmetic reasons alone.

Do you really think that the thousands of dogs of various breeds overseas, in countries where tail docking is illegal for very good reason, are all running around with damaged or broken tails?

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

A prophylactic tail docking suggests that it is undertaken for the necessary protection of the dog from risk of disease or injury which is likely to arise in the future resulting from the retention of the entire tail.

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

Ear cropping and tail docking in dogs for cosmetic reasons are not medically indicated nor of benefit to the patient.

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.»

Many veterinarians are opposed to tail docking, regardless of breed standards, and will perform tail docking only for therapeutic or preventive reasons.

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.

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.

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.