My dog Bonacy ( Jack Russel) bore 6 puppies yesterday. I hesitate if I should dock their tales. I like more Jack Russels docked but they say that at present docked dogs aren't admitted to European dogs show. Is that true? We live in Russia.

Thes laws in the UK forbid you to dock tails unless you have documentation to prove that they are working dogs, AND! then you still need to find a vet to do it!

Dont do it!!!

is docking legal in Russia? If you want the puppies to be shown in europe, then they'll have to be undocked. unless they are going to be worked, there's no reason to dock them at all.

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Some EU countries wont even allow the import of docked dogs. Some allow docking and the showing of docked dogs
Current tail docking situation in EU Countries

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I thought JRT's couldn't be shown here anyway. Are they an excepted breed in other European countries?

they are a kc regd breed in uk, as for docking legally docked dogs in uk can be shown so long as thereis no admision fee for public. CRAZY

I thought it was the parsons that could be registered?
I see that the JRT can be shown in Europe

The Terrier Breed Group - Breed Information Centre • The Kennel Club

No JRT here

You are right Rona - it is only the Parson Jack Russell (or the Parson Russell Terrier I think they call it) that can be shown in this country.

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