New Patterdale pup

[Daniel cain 44,956]

5 hours ago, Aussie Whip said:

I used to work Silky terriers as a kid and bred a few. I docked the tails with a sharp knife on a board, pulling the skin back before cutting, also snipped dew claws then just put them back with the mother, never had a problem. I must have been a savage little b*****d as I was only 13 to 15 when I did this, lol.

Best way to dock a terriers tail is biting  between your front teeth at 3 days old

[Netmaker 909]

12 hours ago, fireman said:

Well he shouldn't have and it's not a gun licence you need it's a letter of permission from a land rep giving you permission to carry out vermin control..

 A shotgun/FAC licence can be used to have your terrier pups tails docked you don't just need a letter from land owner/rep

[TonyT 1,425]

1 hour ago, Netmaker said:

 A shotgun/FAC licence can be used to have your terrier pups tails docked you don't just need a letter from land owner/rep

Either will do.

round here the hard part is finding a vet that is willing to dock

pups.

Strange world we live in these days 

atb … T

[Aussie Whip 4,083]

5 hours ago, Daniel cain said:

Best way to dock a terriers tail is biting  between your front teeth at 3 days old

The old sheep farmers here used to bite the lambs nuts off, lol.

[tank34 2,340]

20 hours ago, fireman said:

The writings of the law state you need a letter of permission from a rep of the land saying you have permission to do vermin control, your vet was wrong to say that and loads of folk think you need a gun licence when you don't.The law don't say  you need a gun licence any where  or the pup has to be chipped to the licence holder, your vet is full of shit mate and i'd find a new one before he fills your head with more bollocks...

Well fireman my vet was not full of shit

[fireman 10,859]

1 minute ago, tank34 said:

Well fireman my vet was not full of shit

He was if he said you need a sgc or fac to dock a pup as you don't,but anyway you got your pup docked and it's living happ ever after so all is good for you Tank ..

[OldPhil 5,656]

I've docked plenty of terriers for lads,...I like a long 3/4 tail on a tyke....

Not up to date on the current legislation, but I cannot see a problem with docking, 2 day old Terriers,...Its quick and relatively painless ,..and they soon forget the experience....

 Possibly best to keep things, in house' and just get on with it..

 

 

Edited May 21, 2022 by OldPhil