soobi Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 i recently got a pup (jack russell) with a docked tail, ive now found out that docked tails are illegal in this country, will i get into trouble when i take him for his vaccinations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strix Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 is he from working stock? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Vader Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Not if you agree to having yours docked, whilst you're at the vets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soobi Posted July 8, 2010 Author Share Posted July 8, 2010 no he is not a working dog and is not from working stock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strix Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 It is illegal to dock tails on non-working dogs, not to purchase a dog with a docked tail docking must be carried out by a vet, not with an elastic band or any other method by the breeder, and the vet must be satisfied of the intention to work Report the 'breeder'/scumbag to the rspca cruelty hotline - number on their website (and don't be put off vaccinating - parvo is one heck of a nasty killer) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soobi Posted July 8, 2010 Author Share Posted July 8, 2010 thankyou, but should i really report this? its done now so what can they do? i was just worried that the vet would think i had anything to do with it, which i obviously didnt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strix Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 they can ensure the next litter aren't subjected to more of the same I don't agree with the ban, but I do think barbaric methods of docking should be stamped out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soobi Posted July 8, 2010 Author Share Posted July 8, 2010 so you agree that some breeds look better with docked tails? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strix Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 nothing to do with looks - go find the threads from last week about a dog belonging to a member on here who has had multiple ops on a broken tail which just won't heal docked breeds were docked for a reason JRT tails were docked to avoid their quarry biting them, but the formula for their length left is enough to grab hold of to pull them from a set or warren. Most dogs can't reverse easily Spaniels are a particular victim of the docking ban - even the pets easily break theirs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panthera Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 i onlt realised my springer had a quarter of her tail docked when i compared her tail with a friends springer, she still has her dew claws and shes been to the vet a few times for check ups and he's never said anything to me about the tail docking, at the end of the day it was done before you got the dog so its not your fault and there was nothing you could have done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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