When did dog tail docking start? The ancient Romans believed that amputation of the tail tip and/or parts of the dog’s tongue could protect it from contracting rabies, which was then rampant all over ...

At one time, dogs weren’t pets. Instead, they had jobs and consequently had a docked tail. Dogs worked on farms and in the military and helped with hunting, fighting, ratting, and baiting. That’s not ...

Veterinarians in the province are no longer permitted to dock a dog's tail. An overwhelming majority of Manitoba Veterinary Medical Association members voted to axe the controversial practice through ...