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Originally Posted by DobeAus  IMO it is a very sad time for Dobe breeders and exhibitors in Australia now.
Recent Breed Legislation dictates that docking is illegal except for specific medical reasons only.
Many breeders are leaving as they have been forced into changing the look of their dogs and losing interest from prospective purchasers as well.
I love my "house of Dobe" and it is very sad that we have another right taken away from us as Dobe owners.
I would be interested in hearing your perspective on this...... |
I think cropping/docking is a matter best left to be decided by breeders and their vets. It's unfortunate that this is something being legislated in a lot of places, as far as I'm concerned a sad reflection on the times and the mentality becoming the norm.
I just read in an article the other day that doberman registrations in Australia have dropped something like 75%, directly due to the new ban on docking.
I'm sure it's only a matter of time before c/d becomes illegal here in the US. As I've said before, I DID NOT sign on for hanging ears and long tails, most especially those tails. Couldn't handle it.