Australians Docking tails?

[K_O_D_Y]

Just wondering if there is any1 in Australia that docks tails still ???

[RottiMomCT]

Has it been frowned upon? Are you seeing more and more un-docked dogs??

[poohbearsmom]

The breed standard calls for docked OR natural....
http://rottweiler.ozpets.com.au/info/standard_AU.shtml

[JD102175]

Originally Posted by RottiMomCT

Has it been frowned upon? Are you seeing more and more un-docked dogs??

In some parts of Australia it is now illegal to dock tails. I think this is a new law that just passed in the beginning of the year.

Jaime

[Judi W]

According to my information, in NSW there is something about vets not being allowed to dock, however, breeders are doing their own docking and it is being permitted as long as the pups are less than 5 days old.

[bacardi]

hi there in Australia now there is a docking ban so all undocked breeds now must have there tails left on.In all parts of Australia

[Ozweiller]

Originally Posted by nicky knowles

hi there in Australia now there is a docking ban so all undocked breeds now must have there tails left on.In all parts of Australia

i believe that is correct. my 6 mth rottie has his tail. its a menace lol. the vet said if a rottie that comes in with a docked tail and it is less than 1 yr old they have to report it to the relevant authorities and people get fined and or jail time. a bit harsh but it does hurt the dog apparently because there is a large nerve that runs along the tail and it could do permanent damage to the pooch.

[Judi W]

Ozweiler,
That nerve is not developed at birth which is why docking is done prior to 5 days of age.

[Ozweiller]

ahhh there ya go. posting on this forum is paying off already : )

[Judi W]

It appears that the docking ban became effective in NSW effective June 2004.