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Originally Posted by chachi  The studies are only as good as the people writing it and obviously the people for docking must have a pretty good argument and clout because no legislation to end docking has passed or even been given serious consideration |
Clout yes, arguments, no. Tail docking in this day and age is mainly for cosmetic purposes. Many, many other countries have banned tail docking--the reason it hasn't happened in the US is that (1) animal welfare is not a legislative priority in the US and (2) organizations like the AKC which are more militant on these kinds of issues and have more perceived "public support" have more legislative clout than veterinary medical associations.