Sentences with phrase «of docking the dogs»

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 waDock Diving is a thrilling, spectator - friendly sport in which dogs compete in jumping distance or height from a dock into a body of wadock 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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