I disagree, tail docking has its place for the saftey of working dogs. If its banned altogther (for working dogs as well) then it would put their health in danger. I do not agree with tail docking just beacuse it "looks nice"

I completey disagreed with it until I read a thread when I first joined here and people were expalining about what happens to working dogs who aren't docked, completley changed my view on the subject as living in the 'burbs I don't really know anyone that uses a working dog for field working, and therefore never understood the importance of it.

Daycare - you agreed that the docking of working dogs is for the better - now you are saying it should be banned all together - which is it?
I agree with tail docking in working dogs - being a show person I must say its hard seeing all these dogs with tails - after years of seeing them without - some breeds dont look as attractive as they did without tails - I dont agree with docking un working dogs but it really does change the over look of the dog

i like the looks of dogs wiv cropped ears.
and i like the look of dogs that i have known not to have short tails like the boxers rottys ect.

do i think they should be allowed to continue this??? answer is yes...if done properly by a experianced vet inthat department.

no doubt ur all gonna jump on me and ave a go and call me allsorts...go ahead coz i aint gonna answer back its just my opinion and im sticking to it.

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Good for you Eolabeo, I don't agree with with you, but I think that everyone is entilled to their own opion.

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i think im the first to like it aint i ??? probs the last by the looks

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your right i did agree with working dogs being docked, but that doesnt change my opinion on the whole tail docking business! Collies are working dogs and they dont have their tails docked! Labradors are working dogs and even they dont have their tails docked!

i went to an animal and agracultural college and studied animal management and care for 2 years and studied vet medicine for 1 year so i know the in's and out out's of tail docking! learnt about legislation and all that aswell!

alot of people i went to college with had working dogs and even the dogs on the college farms were working and werent tail docked!!! i know what happens to dogs who get caught on fences and barked wire and i know the consequences after this has happened!

so please dont try to make me out to be an idiot! ive had it up to here today!!!

I do like the look of the dogs with cropped ears and I prefer the look of rotties, boxers etc without the long tails - Have I ever owned any of these breeds? Nope - but see enough at dog shows to know what I prefer - could I do it? Nope - could I take them to a vet to do? Nope - so good job my preference of show dog doesnt require a docked tail or not as the case is now -

Daycare - you do seem to take things very badly - I have seen many a thread where people ask a question of you and you jump right on in there - My question was which opinion was correct after reading 2 answers from you that didnt match - If I was calling you an idiot I would jump right on in there and call you it - but reading back what I did type I know I didnt have a go nor call you anything so please dont jump down at me cos you are having a bad day - we all have those but I dont come on here and take it out on some forum member!

i do appologise for jumping down your throat and to me it does seem as though certain people on here like to have a go at newbies, as i have seen it happen to numerous newbies on here!

i agree and disagree, thats why me two opinions are as they are!

but i would prefer the tail docking ban to be just that banned altogether! i know its beneficial to working dogs, but most working breeds who have their tail docked dont even work so the procedure is pointless unless you can prove that all working breeds will be worked then my opinion is as it is!