docking tails

[lamping rabbit 11]

hi my jack russel bixxh is pregnant and i wont to dock the tails of the pups .i just wondered if it ilegal . the last litter i never and it toke 2 weeks to get rid but had about 30 fone call asking if there tails were docked. advice plz ............

[kill um with crisps 7]

If there working dogs its legal but vets are wankers and often refuse to do it. You might have to make a few phonecalls before you find one.

[Rugersrob 38]

now im going to cause trouble why dockem? iv got one docked on not and makes no difference just looks nice.. im sick of comments saying that aint no working dog its got a tail.. they were never docked in years gone by just by fashion followers....... now here come the comments by all the REAL DOG men... ha ha ha

[patterdale terrier 2]

now im going to cause trouble why dockem? iv got one docked on not and makes no difference just looks nice.. im sick of comments saying that aint no working dog its got a tail.. they were never docked in years gone by just by fashion followers....... now here come the comments by all the REAL DOG men... ha ha ha

Isn't the tail so you can pull them by it too, if stuck?

[Taker 1]

now im going to cause trouble why dockem? iv got one docked on not and makes no difference just looks nice.. im sick of comments saying that aint no working dog its got a tail.. they were never docked in years gone by just by fashion followers....... now here come the comments by all the REAL DOG men... ha ha ha

Isn't the tail so you can pull them by it too, if stuck?

Was in the vets the other night and asked the vet this exact question her answer was you wont get tails docked in our area without..a shotgun cert and writen proof they were working dogs what the f..ks going on in this country ?ATB taker

[T78 4]

i've had a litter done and had to take shotgun cert in(and have them chipped also)13.50 a pup and chipping is extra. another vet near me wanted 40 a pup!(included chipping though.)

[kill um with crisps 7]

now im going to cause trouble why dockem? iv got one docked on not and makes no difference just looks nice.. im sick of comments saying that aint no working dog its got a tail.. they were never docked in years gone by just by fashion followers....... now here come the comments by all the REAL DOG men... ha ha ha

Isn't the tail so you can pull them by it too, if stuck?

No its bloody not! Any more than YOUR ear isnt a handle for dragging you about!

[phantomflanflinger 24]

now im going to cause trouble why dockem? iv got one docked on not and makes no difference just looks nice.. im sick of comments saying that aint no working dog its got a tail.. they were never docked in years gone by just by fashion followers....... now here come the comments by all the REAL DOG men... ha ha ha

Isn't the tail so you can pull them by it too, if stuck?

No its bloody not! Any more than YOUR ear isnt a handle for dragging you about!

SO here we are again your comment no its bloody not, , OK lets just say you terrier

to ground you have dug to it its locked on , so you need to despatch humanly the quarry

being a pheasant killing fox, 1 do you call come on patch come patch theirs a good fellow come to daddy

2 put your hand in a stroke the good little boy and caress him out of the hole

3 ask Mr fox to let go while you get you darling little terrier out of the way so you

despatch mr fox

4 take hold of a docked tail standing pert to hold and pull your terrier out of harms.

WAY THEN DESPATCH HUMANLY

THIS LAW AS IS THE HUNTING ACT IS A DIRECT ATTACK AT WORKING BREEDS BY LACS WITH THE

BACKING OF A MINORTY OF ANTI VETS , TERRIERS ARE NOT DOCKED FOR FASHION BUT FOR THE

PRACTICAL REMOVEL FROM THE GROUND, A SHORT TAIL IS LESS OF A PROBLEM THAN A UNDOCKED

IF I NEED TO EXPLAIN WHY , FOOOOOK OFF AND JOIN LACS WERE YOU BELONG

Edited February 19, 2010 by phantomflanflinger

[patterdale pup 0]

we just got a litter done for my daughter , only one vet in the practice we use would do them, and she keeps terriers herself. Only needed a letter of the poultry farmer i rat for to say i work my terrier. Chargaed me 20 quid per pup docked chipped and certificate checked all the pups and bitch when we were in she said she will do us a discount on vax if we want them done

[phantomflanflinger 24]

we just got a litter done for my daughter , only one vet in the practice we use would do them, and she keeps terriers herself. Only needed a letter of the poultry farmer i rat for to say i work my terrier. Chargaed me 20 quid per pup docked chipped and certificate checked all the pups and bitch when we were in she said she will do us a discount on vax if we want them done

WELLDONE JUST A PITY ITS COST YOU SO MUCH ,

[lamping rabbit 11]

thanks to u all i think i will leave the tail on lol

[chrissy32 13]

now im going to cause trouble why dockem? iv got one docked on not and makes no difference just looks nice.. im sick of comments saying that aint no working dog its got a tail.. they were never docked in years gone by just by fashion followers....... now here come the comments by all the REAL DOG men... ha ha ha

Isn't the tail so you can pull them by it too, if stuck?

No its bloody not! Any more than YOUR ear isnt a handle for dragging you about!

SO here we are again your comment no its bloody not, , OK lets just say you terrier

to ground you have dug to it its locked on , so you need to despatch humanly the quarry

being a pheasant killing fox, 1 do you call come on patch come patch theirs a good fellow come to daddy

2 put your hand in a stroke the good little boy and caress him out of the hole

3 ask Mr fox to let go while you get you darling little terrier out of the way so you

despatch mr fox

4 take hold of a docked tail standing pert to hold and pull your terrier out of harms.

WAY THEN DESPATCH HUMANLY

THIS LAW AS IS THE HUNTING ACT IS A DIRECT ATTACK AT WORKING BREEDS BY LACS WITH THE

BACKING OF A MINORTY OF ANTI VETS , TERRIERS ARE NOT DOCKED FOR FASHION BUT FOR THE

PRACTICAL REMOVEL FROM THE GROUND, A SHORT TAIL IS LESS OF A PROBLEM THAN A UNDOCKED

IF I NEED TO EXPLAIN WHY , FOOOOOK OFF AND JOIN LACS WERE YOU BELONG

[kill um with crisps 7]

now im going to cause trouble why dockem? iv got one docked on not and makes no difference just looks nice.. im sick of comments saying that aint no working dog its got a tail.. they were never docked in years gone by just by fashion followers....... now here come the comments by all the REAL DOG men... ha ha ha

Isn't the tail so you can pull them by it too, if stuck?

No its bloody not! Any more than YOUR ear isnt a handle for dragging you about!

SO here we are again your comment no its bloody not, , OK lets just say you terrier

to ground you have dug to it its locked on , so you need to despatch humanly the quarry

being a pheasant killing fox, 1 do you call come on patch come patch theirs a good fellow come to daddy

2 put your hand in a stroke the good little boy and caress him out of the hole

3 ask Mr fox to let go while you get you darling little terrier out of the way so you

despatch mr fox

4 take hold of a docked tail standing pert to hold and pull your terrier out of harms.

WAY THEN DESPATCH HUMANLY

THIS LAW AS IS THE HUNTING ACT IS A DIRECT ATTACK AT WORKING BREEDS BY LACS WITH THE

BACKING OF A MINORTY OF ANTI VETS , TERRIERS ARE NOT DOCKED FOR FASHION BUT FOR THE

PRACTICAL REMOVEL FROM THE GROUND, A SHORT TAIL IS LESS OF A PROBLEM THAN A UNDOCKED

IF I NEED TO EXPLAIN WHY , FOOOOOK OFF AND JOIN LACS WERE YOU BELONG

Jion lacs where i belong you gobby mothers c**t?! Iv been a shooting and dog man all my life! I suggest you find out who your talking to before spouting off!

[Barrie 1,325]

now im going to cause trouble why dockem? iv got one docked on not and makes no difference just looks nice.. im sick of comments saying that aint no working dog its got a tail.. they were never docked in years gone by just by fashion followers....... now here come the comments by all the REAL DOG men... ha ha ha

Isn't the tail so you can pull them by it too, if stuck?

No its bloody not! Any more than YOUR ear isnt a handle for dragging you about!

 

A working terrier's tail is and always has been docked, the reason being to prevent tail damage injuries and the likelihood of far more serious injuries/surgery in later life. For a more detailed description see here.

 

References to a "hand hold" relate more to the length of the dock than its purpose.

 

Y.I.S. - Barrie

[Shadowstalker 2]

now im going to cause trouble why dockem? iv got one docked on not and makes no difference just looks nice.. im sick of comments saying that aint no working dog its got a tail.. they were never docked in years gone by just by fashion followers....... now here come the comments by all the REAL DOG men... ha ha ha

Isn't the tail so you can pull them by it too, if stuck?

No its bloody not! Any more than YOUR ear isnt a handle for dragging you about!

SO here we are again your comment no its bloody not, , OK lets just say you terrier

to ground you have dug to it its locked on , so you need to despatch humanly the quarry

being a pheasant killing fox, 1 do you call come on patch come patch theirs a good fellow come to daddy

2 put your hand in a stroke the good little boy and caress him out of the hole

3 ask Mr fox to let go while you get you darling little terrier out of the way so you

despatch mr fox

4 take hold of a docked tail standing pert to hold and pull your terrier out of harms.

WAY THEN DESPATCH HUMANLY

THIS LAW AS IS THE HUNTING ACT IS A DIRECT ATTACK AT WORKING BREEDS BY LACS WITH THE

BACKING OF A MINORTY OF ANTI VETS , TERRIERS ARE NOT DOCKED FOR FASHION BUT FOR THE

PRACTICAL REMOVEL FROM THE GROUND, A SHORT TAIL IS LESS OF A PROBLEM THAN A UNDOCKED

IF I NEED TO EXPLAIN WHY , FOOOOOK OFF AND JOIN LACS WERE YOU BELONG

I totally agree phantom, but my mate had a terrier with an un docked tail who worked cover so hard he would rip his tail to shreds, by the time he was 3 he had to have it removed by a vet costing my mate £380, further argument for docking at birth i think