05-11-2009, 11:37 PM
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Re: Birthday piccies
You did'nt ruin my day at all Joan, . . I just like to air my views now and again as you probably all know.
Ear cropping has bee banned here for decades BTW, . . it's barbaric IMO, . . however, tail docking and the removal of dew claws was permitted provided the puppies were less than 3 days old and the procedure carried out by a vet.
Dew claws have always been removed to lessen the risk of dogs getting them caught up and tearing in grass when making quick turns in fields.
Tails in working breeds can be a problem, especially for gun dogs rummaging about in undergrowth, . . guard dogs with tails make it easier for an assailant to grab hold of rendering the dog helpless.
The list goes on so I'll leave it there, . . however I will say that not all vets were in favour of the ban.
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