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No More Tail Docking

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Deyna
1 year ago

It’s just so sad that some puppies die from this….

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Michael Peterson
1 year ago

The practice of removing a piece of a dogs tail for the look or because it is what has been done in the past is over. It is cruel torture and should be illegal/banned in the USA.

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Brittany
1 year ago

Its often done without anesthesia on young puppies which makes it even worse

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Grace DeStefano
2 years ago Featured

Tail docking, as many European countries have come to realize, is barbaric and cruel. There is no medical or scientific reasoning for its continued usage and, if anything, it can harm a dog both physically and psychologically; it's a cruel and antiquated practice when done simply for cosmetic reasons. Please stop this now.

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Bassam Imam
2 years ago

GOD-willing, very soon the very best and enforceable animal welfare laws, regulations, and protections shall become permanently prevalent throughout the world

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Zachary Albers
2 years ago

Cropping too! Thankfully that’s usually chosen by the individual owner and not forced on everyone by the breeder. If I had to choose one it would definitely be docking

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Joanna Johnson
2 years ago

thank you --stop the madness. cruelty.

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Julie Malcolm
3 years ago

Start allowing natural tails

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Lydia Baxter
3 years ago

Stop the docking of tails on ALL dogs !

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Luann S Martin
3 years ago

My poodles, 2 Standards, and 1 Toy, have natural tails. I think they just add to their majestic looks. Poodles are full of personality and their full, beautiful, natural tail only adds to it!

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Carol Kneeskern
3 years ago

Please stop this barbaric practice

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Penny W Janis
3 years ago

Yes amen, no more tail docking!!

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Debra DeBlock Hayford
3 years ago

Human beings should be better than this.

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Colleen McCollum
3 years ago

standard poodle owner

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amy derry
3 years ago

tail docking is antiquated and barbaric. dogs need their tails for balance.

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Ivadell Marie
4 years ago Featured

It’s a practice that is only still occurring because of AKC and other organizations with “breed standards” - STOP IT! Change the standards.

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Kathleen Bailey
4 years ago Featured

I have a Standard whose tail is not docked. It’s lovely seeing him wag it. His breeder stopped docking 7 years ago. Let’s stop docking, please.

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Beth Skalak
4 years ago Featured

I have 2 poodles 1 docked and 1 full tail. Full tail much happier and more athletic. (I adopted as adults)

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Janet Weitzel janca
4 years ago

Tail docking and ear cropping is an unnecessary surgery and painful for puppies.

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Francine Coutu
4 years ago Featured

Quebec province in Canada it is illegal. Why make a puppy suffer for pure fashion vanity. Are we the superior species?