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.
This particular practice —
of docking the dogs» tails — dates from the Roman Empire, at least.
Free with purchase
of Dock Dogs products, the display has a 32» x 28» x 65» footprint and comes pre-assembled.
Not exact matches
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.
As for Myers,
docking the
dog catcher in her hospital bed, reportedly without consulting other town - board members, was not one
of the aggressive but perhaps impulsive supervisor's better moves.
We first meet Max, a Rottweiler police
dog voiced by rapper Chris «Ludacris» Bridges, as he's staking out a gang
of animal traffickers in a dangerous nighttime operation on the
docks.
She's jumped a ’72 Chevelle, drifted an Infiniti on polished concrete within inches
of actors, steered, accelerated, and braked from the footwell
of a Subaru while a
dog «drove,» dodged explosions in a Camaro, maneuvered a Kia while wearing a hamster suit, and launched a Porsche 928 onto a
dock that collapsed into a lake.
We follow each through outrageous accusation and unrivaled success, through faith and perseverance and
dogged self - recrimination, whether in the
dock awaiting complete disgrace or at the height
of fame while desperately in love with a woman not his wife, and gradually realize that George is half - Indian and that Arthur becomes the creator
of the world's most famous detective.
And the handles on the top
of the life jackets make it easy for lifting any
dog back onto the
dock or boat.
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!
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 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.
Docked Weimaraners can not be exhibited at
dog shows in the UK if members
of the public pay a fee to enter the show.
This greatly limits the number
of dog shows accessible to
docked Weimaraners.
The tail should be short in comparison to size
of dog but is never
docked.
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.
Puppies being
docked must be microchipped, either at the time
of docking or when the vet considers they are old enough.The types
of dog that are allowed to be
docked and the types
of evidence needed, is detailed below.
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.
Puppies from certain working
dogs may be
docked if evidence is provided to the vet that it is likely to be worked in connection with law enforcement, activities
of Her Majesty's Armed Forces, emergency rescue, lawful pest control, or the lawful shooting
of animals.
Think
of it as continuing education for canines — from training to become a therapy
dog to learning a fun sport like
dock diving or competitive herding.
The owner
of the
dog, or person representing the owner must make a signed statement that, the dam
of the puppies to be
docked is
of a type which can be certified as set out below, the date on which the puppies were born and that it is intended that they will be used, or sold, for one
of the working purposes set out in the regulations.
Although the procedure is the same, the list
of dogs which can be
docked are different between England and Wales.
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.
If your
dog isn't the
dock - jumping kind, swimming is a great way to exercise your
dog, and we have a plenty
of room at the lake.
We are very proud that one
of our
dogs, Ykelenstam's Kinetic Kaper, was chosen to represent the breed on the national anti
docking - anti cropping poster released across Canada by the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association in early 2010.
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.
28 %
of the
dogs, including 79 %
of those outside the US, were not
docked.
Ear cropping and tail
docking in
dogs for cosmetic reasons are not medically indicated nor
of benefit to the patient.
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.»
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.
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.
France, Hungary, Italy, England - From April 6th, 2007 cosmetic tail
docking will be illegal in England with the exception
of certified working
dogs.
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.
At the Clothing
Dock, a trendy consignment store in Arcata, owner Susan Paul [in photo below with Roxy] sorts through a basket
of sweaters and knit tops, while «talking
dog,» the term she uses for gabbing about her tan - colored pit bull - cross, Roxy, who lounges on the floor nearby.
This is North Carolina's one -
of - a-kind
dog event featuring a variety
of competitions including
dock jumping, disc, flyball, agility and small
dog races.
When you get a Doberman, Boxer, or Miniature Schnauzer, the look
of the
dog includes tail
docking and ear cropping.
For centuries, humans have
docked the tails
of certain breeds
of dogs for both cosmetic and practical purposes.
Dock Diving is a thrilling, spectator - friendly sport in which dogs compete in jumping distance or height from a dock into a body of wa
Dock Diving is a thrilling, spectator - friendly sport in which
dogs compete in jumping distance or height from a
dock into a body of wa
dock into a body
of water.
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.
However, the official position
of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) states that it «opposes ear cropping and tail
docking of dogs when done solely for cosmetic purposes.»
Certain breeds
of working
dog like the German Shorthaired Pointer have long been subjected to tail
docking because a long tail posed a potential hazard — the
dog could be seized by the tail in a fight or the tail could be injured while the
dog chases its quarry through the underbrush.
The CVBC have voted to ban the controversial practice
of tail
docking and alteration
of dogs, horses and cattle.
If your
dog jumps off a
dock into a lake or from the pool deck into a pool, be sure he has an easy access ramp or stairs — and knows where they are — in order to get out
of a swimming pool or climb back onto the
dock.
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