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 ...

At one time, dogs weren’t pets. Instead, they had jobs and consequently had a docked tail. Dogs worked on farms and in the military and helped with hunting, fighting, ratting, and baiting. That’s not ...

The time is fast approaching when veterinarians will be forbidden to dock dogs’ tails. The South African Veterinarian Council has declared that tail docking for cosmetic purposes will be an ...

VICTORIA, British Columbia, March 24 (UPI) -- Cutting off a dog's tail deprives it of communication ability and makes it become more aggressive, Canadian researchers in British Columbia report.

If along with a Bill seeking to ban docking of dogs' tails, there were also a Bill seeking to ban all circumcision of male babies, the Jewish community would be up in arms at the prospect of a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Manitoba Veterinary Medical Association voted to ban the practise of tail docking on dogs at ...

As a member of the SNP for 50 years, and a practising veterinary surgeon for more than 50 years, I am appalled that Scottish Government is considering relaxing the ban on docking dogs tails without ...

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 ...

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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 ...