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Originally Posted by diane boden  The law over here changed in 1991 so that only qualified vets could dock tails, their main body ruled it could only be done for medical reasons but a number still continued to do it- it brought in good money, some charging alot for the process to be done. Problem was as no breeder would give out the name of any vet who docked so they could be prosecuted in was un-forcable as many people continued to dock for themselves.
Its only been recently it was made illigal to dock pet dogs, though working types can be docked. Some show breeders get around the law by regestering their pups with the Irish kennel club as its still legal in Ireland, its now illigal to show a docked dog of a formally traditionally docked breed but only at shows where the public have to pay an entry fee. If breeders want to continue to dock tails they are finding ways around the ban. There have been changes to the breed standards to allow for tails but I think its going to be many years before theres any conformaty. Alfie holds his tail up-over his back most the time and it looks really cute, Rosie carries hers like a flag-pole. |
in northern ireland its illegal to dock tails as its classed as the uk, my sonny runs with his tail held high and i love it, my beau has her tail docked, and she is beautiful, i often wonder wat she wud look like with a tail lol
