· The WSAVA recommends that all canine organisations phase out any recommendations for tail amputation (docking) from their breed standards.
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Behavioural observations of puppies undergoing tail docking. Appl Anim Behav Sci 1996;4: 335-342. 25. Haworth K, Putt W, Cattanach B et al. Canine homolog of the T-box transcription factor T; failure of the protein to ... Canine Tail Docking; Frequently asked questions ... Frequently asked questions about canine tail docking...
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Docking (dog) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Docking is the amputation of portions of an animal's tail or ears. While docking and bobbing are more commonly used to refer to removal of the tail, the term cropping is used in reference to the ...
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At this age tail docking is an amputation. Would you cut off a leg? It is the same thing. Perhaps you should seperate your daughter & your dog. ... It’s clear that adult tail docking is not a trivial operation. Neither is spaying or neutering, but we all agree that such procedures are necessary in some circumstances.
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The Council of Docked Breeds (CDB) campaigns to protect the freedom to choose the tail docking option. ... Tail docking is a very emotive subject the world over. The Council of Docked Breeds ... Pictures of long tailed Scandinavian Boxers; Major docked breed sites; Other related canine sites; Opponents of docking sites;
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What is a docked tail, how are tails docked. ... What is Tail Docking? ... Pictures of long tailed Scandinavian Boxers; Major docked breed sites; Other related canine sites; Opponents of docking sites; Site opposing European Convention for the Protection of Pet Animals;
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We hope this page will help you to understand The Canine Film Academy's antipathy to the practise of tail docking. ... Our team of staff at The Canine Film Academy (CFA) have an accumulative 86 years of experience, (which includes Field Trials, Working Trials, Showing, ... What is the CFA's policy regarding tail docking...
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One study of 12,000 canine cases over seven years found only 47 cases of tail injuries from any cause, or about 0.003% of dogs seen at that hospital. Another survey reviewed 2,000 canine emergency cases, and turned up only three tail injuries - all of them complications from docking.
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I'm just wondering if I can have the tail docked again and what kind of problems that might cause...; At 6 months, tail docking is surgery that requires anesthesia. Don't do it. --; --Matt. Rocky's a Dog.
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Canine Control Council (Queensland); Dear Ms McMurtrie; I refer to your letters of 17 March and 8 April 2003 concerning the ban on the cosmetic tail docking of dogs. Scientific evidence indicates that removing a dog's tail is painful.
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