Ear Cropping? - Page 6

#51 (**permalink**) 17-05-2008, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by daycare4dogs

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!

Not every dog of a working breed can be docked, it has to be proved that they will be worked!

daycare4dogs · #52 (**permalink**) 18-05-2008, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ladywiccana

If they are born with it they should keep it! Ok so neutrering and spaying i do tend to agree with this day and age! Even though my boy had his tail docked i wished they hadnt! Surely it's gotta hurt?????

Not all dogs that are docked are going to be working dogs. take a look at this post, her dog is docked and is not a working dog!!!!

So ajshep im sorry but proving that the dog will be working isnt always true is it? clearly from the post ladywiccana posted.

snowey · #53 (**permalink**) 18-05-2008, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by daycare4dogs

tail docking is banned, but some dogs (working breeds) can still have them docked but only if they are meant to be working dogs!

i think tail docking should be banned for all dogs altogether!

I have poodles - all have tails - even the 15 year old. Our last poodle pts, and my mums dog were docked and hate anyone touching their tails.

daycare4dogs · #54 (**permalink**) 18-05-2008, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by snowey

I have poodles - all have tails - even the 15 year old. Our last poodle pts, and my mums dog were docked and hate anyone touching their tails.

awww poor little souls. Even though the tails heal it must be sensitive to the touch and they proberly remember the pain from when they came reound after having the op. proberly psychological problem!

Gemma83 · #55 (**permalink**) 18-05-2008, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by daycare4dogs

awww poor little souls. Even though the tails heal it must be sensitive to the touch and they proberly remember the pain from when they came reound after having the op. proberly psychological problem!

If it happens young enough they wouldn't remember, human men don't remember something some of them once had (trying to not be too rude!)

Jo P · #56 (**permalink**) 18-05-2008, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by daycare4dogs

Not all dogs that are docked are going to be working dogs. take a look at this post, her dog is docked and is not a working dog!!!!

So ajshep im sorry but proving that the dog will be working isnt always true is it? clearly from the post ladywiccana posted.

The law is this daycare4dogs - a person who is entitled to dock a litter - ie a person who clearly meets all the criteria - can dock the whole litter as it is impossible to tell at 2 days old which of the litter would be suitable to work. Obviously the rest of the litter must then be sold to pet homes which is perfectly legal. If however this litter wasnt from a working home and was not docked by a vet then thats when the law has been broken. IMHO someone who buys a docked pup that they know came from a non-working home is just as guilty of breaking the law as the person doing the docking

Jo P · #57 (**permalink**) 18-05-2008, 01:57 PM

daycare4dogs whats ya name - I hate having to call ya daycare4dogs

Jo P · #58 (**permalink**) 18-05-2008, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by daycare4dogs

awww poor little souls. Even though the tails heal it must be sensitive to the touch and they proberly remember the pain from when they came reound after having the op. proberly psychological problem!

What do you mean - came round from the op???????? They arent knocked out for it - do some research into the subject if you want your arguements to be taken seriously

Gemma83 · #59 (**permalink**) 18-05-2008, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Jo P

What do you mean - came round from the op???????? They arent knocked out for it - do some research into the subject if you want your arguements to be taken seriously

Do they tie it off like an umbillcal cord?

Jo P · #60 (**permalink**) 18-05-2008, 02:20 PM

I'm no expert Gemma - but there are two methods used - one is banding - like you say it is just a tie - this cuts off the blood supply - then there is cutting - this is when the tail is cut off with scissors. In dogs it is widely thought that their nervous system isnt fully developed for a while after birth so docking is carried out usually within the first 4 days of life

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