Bountyman_90 0 Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 Sorry if this has already been posted-it's official, the docking ban was given Royal Ascent on Nov 8th 2006, and becomes law on April 6th 2007. Tis a sad state of affairs-but surely there will be loopholes? (so to speak) Surely there still will be docked pups available-in some way? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bullsmilk 2 Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 I THINK THEY CAN BE DOCKED IF IT IS A DANGER TO THEM EG GUN DOGS WORKING TERRIERS ECT....CAN YOU IMAGIN A BULLDOG WITH A TAIL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Simoman 110 Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 Pretty soon they will profile you and choose the breed for you etc, etc...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bountyman_90 0 Posted November 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2006 I THINK THEY CAN BE DOCKED IF IT IS A DANGER TO THEM EG GUN DOGS WORKING TERRIERS ECT....CAN YOU IMAGIN A BULLDOG WITH A TAIL I hope so-apparently i was told by someone that it is going to be an overall ban on docking for any purpose-whether its correct info or not. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poacherjim 0 Posted November 17, 2006 Report Share Posted November 17, 2006 i can see a lot of dogs getting their tails trapped in doors :whistle: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big bald beautiful 1,231 Posted November 17, 2006 Report Share Posted November 17, 2006 Oh dear the bitch bit them off!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 3,709 Posted November 17, 2006 Report Share Posted November 17, 2006 http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/welfare/bill/ the whole bill is at the bottom of the page Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest houndblair Posted November 17, 2006 Report Share Posted November 17, 2006 Working dogs tials can still be docked! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
targa 5 Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 Oh dear the bitch bit them off!! Mine did with the full litter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
samba 534 Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 Working dogs tials can still be docked! BUT HAVENT YOU GOT TO PROVE ITS GOING TO BE A WORKING DOG AND ALSO IT AS TO BE MICRO CHIP BY THE VET WHO DOCKED IT WITH IN 3 MTHS OR THE PERSON OWNING THE DOG IS PROSECUTED STILL UNSURE OF ALL THE DETAILS. BUT MY LOCAL VET WONT EVEN DO WORKING DOGS. ANOTHER ONE TO WAIT AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest the poacher Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 how are they going to keep track of every litter of pups and stop them being docked Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest samstheman Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 Working dogs tials can still be docked! BUT HAVENT YOU GOT TO PROVE ITS GOING TO BE A WORKING DOG AND ALSO IT AS TO BE MICRO CHIP BY THE VET WHO DOCKED IT WITH IN 3 MTHS OR THE PERSON OWNING THE DOG IS PROSECUTED STILL UNSURE OF ALL THE DETAILS. BUT MY LOCAL VET WONT EVEN DO WORKING DOGS. ANOTHER ONE TO WAIT AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS Just had a quick gander at the bill - from what I can gather, a dog recognised as originally bred for the purpose of eg.,pest control, hunting etc is exempt? However, looks like you won't be able to show docked animals in gamefairs etc where the general public have paid a fee to enter the show. Curtains for terrier shows then I take it. As a thought, have the queen's corgis been docked...........? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jane Russell Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 Working dogs tials can still be docked! BUT HAVENT YOU GOT TO PROVE ITS GOING TO BE A WORKING DOG AND ALSO IT AS TO BE MICRO CHIP BY THE VET WHO DOCKED IT WITH IN 3 MTHS OR THE PERSON OWNING THE DOG IS PROSECUTED STILL UNSURE OF ALL THE DETAILS. BUT MY LOCAL VET WONT EVEN DO WORKING DOGS. ANOTHER ONE TO WAIT AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS Just had a quick gander at the bill - from what I can gather, a dog recognised as originally bred for the purpose of eg.,pest control, hunting etc is exempt? However, looks like you won't be able to show docked animals in gamefairs etc where the general public have paid a fee to enter the show. Curtains for terrier shows then I take it. As a thought, have the queen's corgis been docked...........? Terrier shows are probably safe as long as they only charge for car parking rather than entrance to the showground Jane Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big bald beautiful 1,231 Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 Could turn out a good thing No one can dock the "working terriers" and show them. lets get back to working terriers and not folks breeding to show them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest samstheman Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 Could turn out a good thing No one can dock the "working terriers" and show them. lets get back to working terriers and not folks breeding to show them Nowt wrong with doing both :tongue4: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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