but researchers concluded that 500 dogs would need to have their tails docked in order to prevent just one tail injury. Tail docking has been banned in several European countries, where it is far ...

But the Kennel Club, which runs Crufts, said animal welfare rules mean even dogs with a "medically docked tail" cannot compete at events with admission fees. "We were absolutely gutted ...

Docking is when a puppy has their tail amputated without anaesthetic and not for medical purposes - and is illegal in the UK for most breeds. Sophie has started a petition for Defra to allow dogs ...

Docking is when a puppy has their tail amputated without anesthetic and not for medical purposes - and is illegal in the UK for most breeds. Sophie has started a petition for Defra to allow dogs ...

Crufts, the world's most famous dog show, is back at the NEC in Birmingham as more than 150,000 visitors are expected over the next few days. Thousands of canines take part in Crufts every March ...

Docking, as defined by UK law, typically refers to the removal of a puppy's tail without anaesthetic and not for medical purposes, which is illegal in the UK. This, of course, was not the case for ...

Despite ongoing research, the reasons behind tail wagging remain a bit of a ruff mystery. While this behavior may vary among breeds and dogs with docked tails, Cimarelli hopes that advanced ...

In 1999, the AVMA announced 1 that “Ear cropping and tail docking in dogs for cosmetic reasons are not medically indicated nor of benefit to the patient. These procedures cause pain and distress ...