Sentences with phrase «docked tails which»

There can also be pain associated with docked tails which can lead to scratching around the rump.

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).

Not exact matches

If you got your puppy from a breeder who did not dock her tail and it is a breed on which that is usually done, it still can be.

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.

My Pins tails are all docked, except for one, my male, which I wanted to keep natural at the time.

In the US, this habit gave the standard for the breed, which asks for the tail to be «docked short, close to the body.»

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.

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 docked.

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.

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.»

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

Regardless of people's beliefs on this matter, few potential owners have a choice on the length of their Doberman's tail; docking must be done soon after the dog's birth, which means that the breeder nearly always makes the decision, before their dogs are even put on the market.

Typically, a Doberman Pinscher undergoes docking, a procedure in which the majority of its tail is cut off or removed in other ways within days after its birth.

They both have a strong, squared appearance, with its straight forelegs, no matter which angle you view it from, and its flat head, to it's smartly docked tail.

The price for a Boxer dog puppy might also include fees for tail docking and ear cropping, which are routinely carried out on many Boxer puppies early in life.

There is just one reason — to fit the AKC's breed standard and that of other dog clubs which want the dogs to have docked tails.

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

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

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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.

Docking the tail and cropping the ears is an old practice which continues to be popular even nowadays.

Particularly, they object to the practice of tail - docking, or amputation, which is done to adhere to some breeds» standards.

Most Brittanys are born with naturally short tails, yet others are rarely born with long tails, which are docked to a length of 3 — 10 centimetres (1.2 — 3.9 in)

His topline is level from shoulder to tail, and he carries his tail (which is customarily docked in America) nearly horizontal.

Continue docking each puppy's tail and labeling the paper towel on which the tail remnant is drying with each unique puppy identifier.

Tail docking and ear cropping are included in this legislated amendment, which came into effect April 1, 2010 with a 6 month implementation period (ending October 1, 2010).

One of the dogs purchased by the Rogue Traders team had a docked tail, a procedure which was made illegal in England, Scotland and Wales in 2007.»

Mixed breed shelter puppies rarely if ever have their ears cropped or tails docked because they don't have breed specific standards by which they are measured.

I'll let Mr. Coren answer this one: «I accept the «preventive safety» reasons for tail docking, but worry that the communication deficit, which seems to be a consequence, is significant.»

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.

H.B. 2532 which would make it illegal to debark, dock tails or perform surgical births without a veterinarian using anesthesia, is now in the Rules Committee.....

One practice that is still common includes tail docking and ear cropping, which is currently opposed by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).

When the tail is docked, the dog may not be able to communicate effectively which may cause unwarrented aggression or fights with other dogs.

Futhermore, docked tails can develop nerve damage over time, which can cause pain and affect the dog's temperment.