Aussies have
docked tails in the U.S.
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.
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).
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.
In gun dog the tail was docked to prevent injury when out hunting in heavy brus
In gun dog the
tail was
docked to prevent injury when out hunting
in heavy brus
in heavy brush.
Certain breeds like Corgis and Jack Russells tend to look more adorable with
docked tails, so many breeders have them
docked in order to meet buyer's standards!
Although the
tail is
docked in the
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).
All my puppies are vet checked health exams
in writing by the vet given UTD on vaccines and deworming dewclaws removed and
tails are
dock if needed for the breed, also provide shipping if needed at an extra cost.
Although the
tail is normally
docked in the
In 1907, the Rottweiler had a
docked tail, shown by many old historic photographs.
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.
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.
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.
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, but
in some countries, including Germany, the practice is either discouraged or against the law.
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.
The
tail is usually
docked but find out first about the laws
in the country you live
in concerning this procedure.
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.
I personally find the statement, «puppies come with
tails docked, dewclaws removed» to be gimmicky (especially
in a short litter announcement that doesn't include much other language), so I don't bother including this information on my website.
In the US, this habit gave the standard for the breed, which asks for the
tail to be «
docked short, close to the body.»
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?
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.
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).
In the years leading up to 2007, we had many complete litters in which all tails were kept natural, and the more that people saw and realized what we were doing and why, the more people we found that simply refused to have their puppies» tails docke
In the years leading up to 2007, we had many complete litters
in which all tails were kept natural, and the more that people saw and realized what we were doing and why, the more people we found that simply refused to have their puppies» tails docke
in which all
tails were kept natural, and the more that people saw and realized what we were doing and why, the more people we found that simply refused to have their puppies»
tails docked.
In America, his ears may be cropped or uncropped, and his
tail is customarily
docked by one third.
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.
Also, surgeries like
tail docking and ear cropping sometimes commonly seen
in certain breeds are not a necessary expense and are excluded.
Working terriers are exempt from the anti-docking legislation of recent years
in England, and if you buy a terrier from working parents, it will probably have had its
tail docked soon after birth.
Coming to the point The upshot of all this is that if your country does not allow
docking, your national breed club should network with other national clubs
in countries with similar laws to develop consistent wording about
tails for your breed standards.
In a breed like the Australian Shepherd where tails have traditionally been docked and are sometimes has naturally bobbed (NBT) this leaves breeders, clubs, and judges in countries where docking is no longer allowed asking, «What tail is correct?&raqu
In a breed like the Australian Shepherd where
tails have traditionally been
docked and are sometimes has naturally bobbed (NBT) this leaves breeders, clubs, and judges
in countries where docking is no longer allowed asking, «What tail is correct?&raqu
in countries where
docking is no longer allowed asking, «What
tail is correct?»
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has offered only the following equivocal position statement: «Ear cropping and
tail docking in dogs for cosmetic reasons are not medically indicated nor of benefit to the patient.
Please, when thinking of getting a mini schnauzer, do NOT go with the flow, make the decision to do what is best for your pup... choose to keep the
tail intact and be one of the many people to try and put an end to
tail docking in the countries where it still exists today!!
France, Hungary, Italy, England - From April 6th, 2007 cosmetic
tail docking will be illegal
in England with the exception of certified working dogs.
There is really no need whatsoever to
dock tails on a mini schnauzer
in this day and age.
Rottweilers»
tails have been
docked since the 19th century, when their popularity started to grow
in Germany.
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.
Examples of cosmetic procedures listed include
tail docking and ear cropping
in the canine species.
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.»
Some individuals
in the early days of Ireland used to
dock their
tails to avoid having to pay taxes on these dogs, and the breed was intentionally bred smaller to keep them from having to eat too much.
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.
Tail docking is often performed on working dogs to protect their
tails from injury
in the field.
But while the United Kingdom has long - deemed dogs with cropped ears ineligible to complete
in shows both the American Kennel Club (AKC) and Canadian Kennel Club (CKC) encourage these surgeries and
in some instances require, that ears are cropped or
tails docked before the dog can be shown.
In November 2008, the American Veterinary Medical Association passed the following policy: «The AVMA opposes ear cropping and
tail docking of dogs when done solely for cosmetic purposes.
In modern times, however,
docking the
tails of dogs is primarily done for cosmetic purposes which begs the question of its morality.