Comments on: Tail docking ban in Scotland http://www.dogsrule.co.uk/blog/health/tail-docking-ban-in-scotland/ News and fun from the world of dogs Thu, 01 Jul 2010 16:55:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: tracy http://www.dogsrule.co.uk/blog/health/tail-docking-ban-in-scotland/comment-page-1/#comment-1347 tracy Thu, 26 Feb 2009 22:46:21 +0000 http://www.dogsrule.co.uk/blog/health/tail-docking-ban-in-scotland/#comment-1347 I didn't really have a true understanding of docking or not docking! i have recently been reading up on it becuase i brought a 10 month old cocker and as i ran my hand down his tail i noticed it was bent! almost like a (W) shape right at the end, i have only had him a few days and he's got it caught twice in somthing and it really hurts him :( i think that becuase some dog's (all dogs i don't know) tails brake so easy then maybe it's best to be docked. i am unsure of what will happen with my cocker i am going to take him to the vets and see what they say. but i think it would be unfair for him to be left the way he is. I didn’t really have a true understanding of docking or not docking! i have recently been reading up on it becuase i brought a 10 month old cocker and as i ran my hand down his tail i noticed it was bent! almost like a (W) shape right at the end, i have only had him a few days and he’s got it caught twice in somthing and it really hurts him :( i think that becuase some dog’s (all dogs i don’t know) tails brake so easy then maybe it’s best to be docked. i am unsure of what will happen with my cocker i am going to take him to the vets and see what they say. but i think it would be unfair for him to be left the way he is.

]]> By: jade http://www.dogsrule.co.uk/blog/health/tail-docking-ban-in-scotland/comment-page-1/#comment-1346 jade Mon, 12 Jan 2009 19:10:52 +0000 http://www.dogsrule.co.uk/blog/health/tail-docking-ban-in-scotland/#comment-1346 i think its not nice tail docking a dog its not fair on the dog and i think they look better with a longer tail it dose not matter about what they look like its what there personality is like thats what really county so why should they do it i think its not nice tail docking a dog its not fair on the dog and i think they look better with a longer tail it dose not matter about what they look like its what there personality is like thats what really county so why should they do it

]]> By: jade houghton http://www.dogsrule.co.uk/blog/health/tail-docking-ban-in-scotland/comment-page-1/#comment-1345 jade houghton Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:09:45 +0000 http://www.dogsrule.co.uk/blog/health/tail-docking-ban-in-scotland/#comment-1345 penny i dont think its a good idea to get dogs from shelters or rescue leages because dogs from every place are so cute and there safe penny i dont think its a good idea to get dogs from shelters or rescue leages because dogs from every place are so cute and there safe

]]> By: jade houghton http://www.dogsrule.co.uk/blog/health/tail-docking-ban-in-scotland/comment-page-1/#comment-1344 jade houghton Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:06:58 +0000 http://www.dogsrule.co.uk/blog/health/tail-docking-ban-in-scotland/#comment-1344 i have two dogs called molly and scamper scamper is a huskey and molly is a jack russel i love them to bits i have two dogs called molly and scamper scamper is a huskey and molly is a jack russel i love them to bits

]]> By: Silver http://www.dogsrule.co.uk/blog/health/tail-docking-ban-in-scotland/comment-page-1/#comment-1343 Silver Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:42:26 +0000 http://www.dogsrule.co.uk/blog/health/tail-docking-ban-in-scotland/#comment-1343 I went to the Vet yesterday, in another country, not the UK and he lectured me on the cruelty of tail docking. I do not have any particular view point, I only requested the docking due to the breed standards. However, it seems from the comments there are many people for and against tail docking. It seems that it should be evaluated on a breed by breed basis, rather than a swept ban. I am sure some breeds have more of a propensity for tail damage than others. They should allow docking, in some cases, to prevent pain to the dog later on, as many people have mentioned. I do know that if my dog gets a tail injury later in life, I will not be happy at all that she has to suffer for no reason, due to the righteous attitude of a vet. At the same point, when she passes on, God willing with no injuries or suffering then I will be really glad I did not dock her tail. Hindsight is always 100%. Right now, I am hoping the ban on tail docking is the correct decision, as I would prefer such an operation is pointless. Then again, hundreds of years of experience with breeds says there is some point, why else would they do it.... I went to the Vet yesterday, in another country, not the UK and he lectured me on the cruelty of tail docking. I do not have any particular view point, I only requested the docking due to the breed standards. However, it seems from the comments there are many people for and against tail docking. It seems that it should be evaluated on a breed by breed basis, rather than a swept ban. I am sure some breeds have more of a propensity for tail damage than others. They should allow docking, in some cases, to prevent pain to the dog later on, as many people have mentioned. I do know that if my dog gets a tail injury later in life, I will not be happy at all that she has to suffer for no reason, due to the righteous attitude of a vet. At the same point, when she passes on, God willing with no injuries or suffering then I will be really glad I did not dock her tail. Hindsight is always 100%. Right now, I am hoping the ban on tail docking is the correct decision, as I would prefer such an operation is pointless. Then again, hundreds of years of experience with breeds says there is some point, why else would they do it….

]]> By: wendy http://www.dogsrule.co.uk/blog/health/tail-docking-ban-in-scotland/comment-page-1/#comment-1342 wendy Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:16:53 +0000 http://www.dogsrule.co.uk/blog/health/tail-docking-ban-in-scotland/#comment-1342 Last year I had my cocker bitch s tail amputated as an adult, due to serious injury in the field. This year I have had my cocker dog s tail amputated due to serious injury in the field. The ban is ridiculous ! The suffering from adult docking is so much greater. I hear you ask why have them done as adults? I answer because they were suffering day to day and it solves that problem! At a cost of £160.00 a time! one has recovered and is back in work the other is still bandaged up! so much less suffering if they were done as pups. I rest my case! Last year I had my cocker bitch s tail amputated as an adult, due to serious injury in the field. This year I have had my cocker dog s tail amputated due to serious injury in the field. The ban is ridiculous ! The suffering from adult docking is so much greater. I hear you ask why have them done as adults? I answer because they were suffering day to day and it solves that problem! At a cost of £160.00 a time! one has recovered and is back in work the other is still bandaged up! so much less suffering if they were done as pups. I rest my case!

]]> By: Denise http://www.dogsrule.co.uk/blog/health/tail-docking-ban-in-scotland/comment-page-1/#comment-1341 Denise Sat, 19 Jul 2008 14:23:37 +0000 http://www.dogsrule.co.uk/blog/health/tail-docking-ban-in-scotland/#comment-1341 Of course we can't go cutting bits off our dogs to make them look better, it's cruelty in the highest extreme. Labs, retrievers, munsterlanders etc all manage to work perfectly well with full tails. Once everyone gets used to how they look the fuss will die down. As for the argument about lambs, have you ever seen a lamb or a sheep half eaten with maggots because the flies have laid eggs on their dirty, long tails? There is no similarity, it's not for looks, it's a basic health and hygiene issue. Of course we can’t go cutting bits off our dogs to make them look better, it’s cruelty in the highest extreme. Labs, retrievers, munsterlanders etc all manage to work perfectly well with full tails. Once everyone gets used to how they look the fuss will die down.
As for the argument about lambs, have you ever seen a lamb or a sheep half eaten with maggots because the flies have laid eggs on their dirty, long tails? There is no similarity, it’s not for looks, it’s a basic health and hygiene issue.

]]> By: Val Mcilreavy http://www.dogsrule.co.uk/blog/health/tail-docking-ban-in-scotland/comment-page-1/#comment-1340 Val Mcilreavy Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:48:15 +0000 http://www.dogsrule.co.uk/blog/health/tail-docking-ban-in-scotland/#comment-1340 I had no strong feelings either way on tail docking; I abhor anything which would cause a dog to suffer and I do like to see boxers and the like now with their long waggy tails. HOWEVER, last year I purchased an undocked Working Cocker pup and it grieves and upsets me so much to see him coming out of thick undergrowth whimpering and turning in circles because he has hurt his tail; it happens time after time and I now have to steer clear of these areas, which isn't easy. All I can say, as a non-expert, with no 'axe to grind' is that his life and his natural instincts have been truly spoiled and curtailed by this legislation. . . . it is VERY sad. I had no strong feelings either way on tail docking; I abhor anything which would cause a dog to suffer and I do like to see boxers and the like now with their long waggy tails. HOWEVER, last year I purchased an undocked Working Cocker pup and it grieves and upsets me so much to see him coming out of thick undergrowth whimpering and turning in circles because he has hurt his tail; it happens time after time and I now have to steer clear of these areas, which isn’t easy. All I can say, as a non-expert, with no ‘axe to grind’ is that his life and his natural instincts have been truly spoiled and curtailed by this legislation. . . . it is VERY sad.

]]> By: Ewan http://www.dogsrule.co.uk/blog/health/tail-docking-ban-in-scotland/comment-page-1/#comment-1339 Ewan Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:59:23 +0000 http://www.dogsrule.co.uk/blog/health/tail-docking-ban-in-scotland/#comment-1339 Interesting the amount of English based people commenting on the situation in Scotland (the use of RSCPA is a bit of a give away). I'm glad the Scottish Parliament implemented the ban in a sensible way which penalises the owners of dogs who get their dogs' tails docked or allow it to happen without penalising potential rescue dogs, unlike the situation in England. The Animal Welfare Act 2006 as well as banning the above also bans people from showing dogs that have had tails docked where that show has entry paying for spectators, this means that anyone re-homing a dog that had a tail docked prior to arriving at the rescue centre now cannot take part in agility, obedience or flyball at the likes of Crufts or similar shows. Likewise anyone wishing to enter these events at these shows and looking to give a rescue dog a home will avoid dogs that have already suffered. A poor decision by the House of Commons which penalises the dogs for the idiocy of humans!! Interesting the amount of English based people commenting on the situation in Scotland (the use of RSCPA is a bit of a give away).

I’m glad the Scottish Parliament implemented the ban in a sensible way which penalises the owners of dogs who get their dogs’ tails docked or allow it to happen without penalising potential rescue dogs, unlike the situation in England.

The Animal Welfare Act 2006 as well as banning the above also bans people from showing dogs that have had tails docked where that show has entry paying for spectators, this means that anyone re-homing a dog that had a tail docked prior to arriving at the rescue centre now cannot take part in agility, obedience or flyball at the likes of Crufts or similar shows. Likewise anyone wishing to enter these events at these shows and looking to give a rescue dog a home will avoid dogs that have already suffered.

A poor decision by the House of Commons which penalises the dogs for the idiocy of humans!!

]]> By: Maurice McPhillimey http://www.dogsrule.co.uk/blog/health/tail-docking-ban-in-scotland/comment-page-1/#comment-1338 Maurice McPhillimey Sun, 17 Feb 2008 13:14:21 +0000 http://www.dogsrule.co.uk/blog/health/tail-docking-ban-in-scotland/#comment-1338 I'm truely fed up with Scotland, I was born in Scotland but moved to England when I joined the army, for the last 15 years I have been working and Breeding working ESS. So when I retired my wish was always to return to Scotland and carry on with my dream of breeding the best working spaniels with outstanding Pedigrees, but I have been here 3 years now hoping for the promise that the SNP would over turn the Labour ban on working dogs. but it seems they are as ban as Labour, now I have stopped Breeding Spaniels and my Pedigree is gone never to return. I'm so fed up with Scotland that I'm now thinking to pack up and move back to England, where there they have a grasp on what working dogs do. I too have seen the horror of a non docked Spaniel with the skin of its tail ripped off whilst working. I’m truely fed up with Scotland, I was born in Scotland but moved to England when I joined the army, for the last 15 years I have been working and Breeding working ESS. So when I retired my wish was always to return to Scotland and carry on with my dream of breeding the best working spaniels with outstanding Pedigrees, but I have been here 3 years now hoping for the promise that the SNP would over turn the Labour ban on working dogs. but it seems they are as ban as Labour, now I have stopped Breeding Spaniels and my Pedigree is gone never to return. I’m so fed up with Scotland that I’m now thinking to pack up and move back to England, where there they have a grasp on what working dogs do. I too have seen the horror of a non docked Spaniel with the skin of its tail ripped off whilst working.

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