[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >In a message dated 2/6/2003 3:25:57 PM Eastern Standard Time, >[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > > >>However, my major concern is the no choice aspect. >> >> >> >> > >Colin, does this mean also that you do not believe in docking the tails or >ears from dogs? > dogs are somewhat different to children! However, since you asked, I believe that ear cropping is barbaric as is the declawing of cats. Both these practices are illgeal here and in the rest of the EU.
Tail docking is banned in many European countries. It is not banned here, but it will be soon. I have seen a litter docked at 3 days. they did not react to it at all. There are breeds of dogs, by the nature of their work, that are better off wihtout a tail. Some breeds also have tails, that wag a great deal and they constantly damage them until they have to be removed. It is a far worse thing to do to an adult. I cannot see any justification for many breeds of dogs to have their tails removed, and certianly not in most cases, in show dogs that do not also work.(by work I mean wroking in the field etc) > I read awhile back that it was becoming more acceptable in >European dogs not to have this procedure done. Is this even true with the >show breeds? > >Jimmy, (who's 3 day old yorkie will have her tale docked tomorrow)
