Tail Docking! - Page 3

noubi · #21 (**permalink**) 20-11-2007, 05:39 PM

Nina i agree with you completely, i too cant believe how many so called dog lovers on here agree with docking, it was started origionally to evade paying taxes on working dogs not to stop any possible injury or for showing, it is unecessary and barbaric.

Nina · #22 (**permalink**) 20-11-2007, 06:26 PM

I can only assume the votes for docking are from breeders, or those misguided people who work dogs from the breeds affected.

I am hoping however, that the vote changes dramatically, otherwise I rather think I will lose my faith in human nature!

Vixie · #23 (**permalink**) 20-11-2007, 06:30 PM

Dont like tail docking, only reason it if it is for a genuine medical reason.

colliemerles · #24 (**permalink**) 20-11-2007, 07:17 PM

i think they look better docked, and working dogs i think should be docked if the owners want it done,

plumo72 · #25 (**permalink**) 20-11-2007, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nina Cole

I am utterly appalled that any genuine dog lover would support the docking of tails, and it saddens me to see the results of said poll! I can only assume that the supporters of this barbaric procedure are breeders.

Tails are docked either by ‘banding’ where a ligature is placed over the end of the tail which ‘comes away’ after 3 days, or by cutting off with surgical scissors. Where tails are cut off, stitches may be needed for larger breeds.
The procedure is usually performed without any anaesthetic (which would be too dangerous) at between three to five days of age. Complications in docking can lead to the death of the puppy and the tail stump may be painful in later life due to the formation of scar tissue.

It is pure mutilation. Tails are a vital form of communication. They also act as a counterbalance when running, walking and squatting to defecate. The majority of veterinary surgeons (over 90%), no longer dock tails and even students are no longer taught to dock tails.

Cosmetic docking is a procedure that enables dog to conform to breed standard, and there is NO scientific evidence to support the theory that undocked working dogs damage their tails anymore than non working dogs. The BVA therefore sees no justification for an exemption for working dogs.

i agree i really don't like docking

BredaKim · #26 (**permalink**) 20-11-2007, 09:32 PM

I would personally never allow my pup to have their tails docked. I used to have a cocker spaniel and was asked if I was going to have his tail docked...to which my reply was a definate NO!

#27 (**permalink**) 20-11-2007, 10:14 PM

i am not a breeder, even tho i have bred 2 great quality litters of bloodline bred dogs in the past, and im not a misguided person from breeds affected by this, im just a normal everyday person who does not disapprove of tail docking, simple as that.
im a big animal lover an would not see no harm come to any animal but i trufully think that if done by a pro that there is nothing wrong with it.
so plz dont say that coz we aggree wiv tail docking that we are in the wrong and dont care about animals, coz believe me, I DO.

if you read some of the post about why some of the people on here agree with tail docking then all i can say to those who disapprove of it after reading that is that they are just as bad as people who do agree with it, coz at the end of the day we all have our views on why we should and shouldnt dock tails, and both sides think our reasons why we should or shouldnt dock tails are the right reasons lol

colacooler · #28 (**permalink**) 20-11-2007, 10:37 PM

Im with Loe on this one.

I would want a docked boxer, first and fore most for the welfare of the dog, i.e. boxer, aggressive wag + thick and strong tail = plenty of damage and stress on the dog. surgery etc.

Also for the standard of the breed. Boxer with tails in America are penalized heavily at shows. Yes breeders do it more for the cosmetic reasons but me personally I'm thinking of the future of the dog.

#29 (**permalink**) 20-11-2007, 11:32 PM

I have owned a docked breed (Rottweilers) for 30 years now. I lost my last old girl at 11 and a half in sept she was such a darling.
In all that time
No puppy has died
There have been no painful stumps.
None have had problems with balance (If kept fit a Rott can turn on a sixpence)
None of my dogs have had problems communicating with other dogs,running, walking or defecating. They have been well adjusted and well socialised dogs.
The anti-docking brigade always refere to docking as mutilation and yet promote early spaying and castration. Is this not a form of mutilation as well?
Don't get me wrong I own 3 speyed bitches myself and if the majority of people want a ban on docking then thats fair enough but to say that anyone who agrees with docking is cruel and does not love animals is ridiculous. Those who shout the loudest have never seen a puppy being docked.
I love all animals and love my dogs with a passion. I prefere dogs to humans.
They would risk their lives for me as I would for them.

Vixie · #30 (**permalink**) 20-11-2007, 11:47 PM

I dont believe that the large percentage of breeders out there who have their litters docked are cruel, I think they love their pets and just do what they think is right by their pets.
However there is a small minority of people who do not do tail docking the right way and the pups suffer it is these people who should be targeted and held accountable by law.

My friend went to see a litter of rotties and they were not in a very good way and their stumps were infected she reported them and the pups were confiscated but they did not face charges as there was not enough evidence and they are still breeding.

View Poll Results: Do you think tail docking is wrong!
Tail docking is wrong! Glad it's been banned!	85	55.19%
I dont think tail docking is wrong.	44	28.57%
I'm on the fence!	25	16.23%
Voters: 154. You may not vote on this poll

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