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Originally Posted by QuickSilver  It's not just England. Please refer here for a list: Docking (dog) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
You'll see that most countries we consider in line with our general values have banned it, and I believe it's only a matter of time before it's banned in the US too.
There are a number of excellent reasons why tail docking should be banned, when I've covered in other threads, so I won't repeat myself here. It's not just wild-eyed animal rights proponents who also believe dogs should vote who are against it. |
There are also good reasons to dock....copied from the website you referenced
Tail docking is done in modern times either for prophylactic, therapeutic, or cosmetic purposes. For dogs who worked in the field, such as some hunting dogs and herding dogs, tails could collect burrs and foxtails, causing pain and infection and, due to the tail's wagging, may be subject to abrasion or other injury while moving through dense brush or thickets. Tails with long fur could collect feces and become a cleanliness problem.
Where I live, just walking down the street, we get stickers caught in our pant legs...My yorkies have shorter furcuts, but i can only imagine how worse it would be if my yorkie had a full tail with fur. It would be awful.
I look at it as a preventative measure.