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VETS and animal welfare campaigners called on MPs today to ban the practice of docking dogs’ tails. The plea for action comes from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, the ...
SCOTTISH ministers are considering relaxing the ban on the docking of dog's tails following complaints the existing legislation is flawed and needs to be changed. The Government said it will consult ...
Whether it’s a pet or a show dog, certain breeds of canines have traditionally had their ears and tails altered surgically at a young age. But, those procedures are now the subject of intense scrutiny ...
A 6,000 strong signed petition to exempt working dogs from the tail docking ban was presented to the Scottish parliament on Tuesday. A 6,000 strong signed petition to exempt working dogs from the tail ...
Docking, or cutting short, the tails of very young dogs was a traditional procedure for some breeds, carried out either for aesthetic purposes or to reduce the likelihood of injuries. In 2007, the ...
Critics called on the authorities to crack down on tail docking, which has been illegal for a decade JUST one person has been prosecuted for illegally docking a dog’s tail in the past year, The Sun ...
MPs have voted overwhelmingly to ban the docking of dogs' tails - except for working dogs like those used by the armed forces and for emergency and rescue, pest control and sport shooting. MPs have ...
FOR the owners of certain breeds of working dog, there could be a sting in the tail of the Animal Welfare Bill currently lurching its way through Parliament. The proposed legislation reaches its ...
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Docking the tails of working dogs by a third while they are puppies could significantly decrease their risk of injury, according to research. A survey of more than 1,000 owners of working dogs found ...
PET owners who have the tails of their dog docked face a fine of up to £5000 and six months in prison. The Executive confirmed yesterday they will ban the practise of cutting off all or part of the ...
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