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Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom  This is an article posted in the other recent tail docking thread we had here, it's a very interesting read. It's in pdf format, but if anyone can't read it - I also pasted *most* of it into the last thread...my plan is to put it into the Library, along with the other docking articles (the ones in support of docking).
This is the link: http://www.onekind.org/uploads/publi...cking-dogs.pdf
The paper is done by a UK animal charity and contains 8 journal references etcetera. This is the table of contents, so you can see what's covered: Contents
1. The procedure of tail-docking
2. Pain caused by tail-docking 2.1 Comparison with pain in docked farmed animals
2.2 Puppies’ reaction to tail-docking
2.3 Increased pain in neonatal animals
2.4 Long-term pain from tail-docking 3. Health and welfare problems associated with tail-docked dogs 3.1 Hernia and incontinence
3.2 Movement, communication and behaviour 4. Does tail-docking prevent injury? 4.1 Evidence from veterinary clinic records
4.2 ‘Working dog’ breeds and lifestyle 5. Views of the veterinary and related professions 5.1 Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
5.2 British Veterinary Association
5.3 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
5.4 Animal Welfare Veterinary Team of DEFRA
5.5 Companion Animal Welfare Council
5.6 Scottish SPCA 6. Other countries that have banned tail-docking
7. Summary
8. Recommendation
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I notice that this pdf is written by "Advocate for Animals" and entitled "Why Tail Docking of Dogs should be Prohibited." I would say that to say the least the information is slanted according to the organizations view point. Much of the information about tail docking contained here refers to improper methods done by farmers and totally unprofessional people. My dog's tail is docked. She does not have pain in her docked tail. I'm sure if a tail is docked improperly and cut too short it could cause continued pain and permanent damage. But that indicates that tail docking should only be done under proper conditions by trained individuals. Not that it should be totally outlawed.
There are many other sources that could contradict the info contained in this file. It is one side of the story.
If this type of information were totally true we should all be outraged at the YTCA and other breed organizations that still dock tails. How many responsible owners on YT have YT's with properly docked tails that have no problem what so ever? I'm sure many. How many breeders dock their dogs tail's? There are many reputable breeders that dock their dog's tails and to insinuate that they are participating in mutilation or even amputation of their puppies tails is just inaccurate.
The pictures in your file indicate some horrible cases of mutilation of tails but it does not represent docking as it should be. Slanted to say the least.