Αρχική Δεσποζόμενα και αδέσποτα ζώα συντροφιάςΆρθρο 16 Κακοποίηση των ζώωνΣχόλιο του χρήστη mariα | 9 Απριλίου 2011, 06:59
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    We should consider all the parameters of the docking and dig a little deeper than the surface ,should we consciously realize the true purpose of any decision made for the shake of all animals ,because they daily prove with their sacrifice ,tolerance and unconditional love that though are man made are beyond man itself .Even if we act on our best intentions and a little desire out there there will still be people who are ruthless and who are very little concerned for the pain they cause if not at all.When an animal hurts no man will ever admit the magnitude of their pain because........ 'God loved the birds and invented trees. Man loved the birds and invented cages'. Cropping and Docking: A Discussion of the Controversy and the Role of Law in Preventing Unnecessary Cosmetic Surgery on Dogs Amy L. Broughton Michigan State University – Detroit College of Law Publish Date: 2003 Place of Publication: Michigan State University – Detroit College of Law http://www.animallaw.info/articles/dduscroppingdocking.htm Μερικα αποσπασματα »4. The Importance of Having a Tail. Advocates of docking such as Vets for Docking, quite simply state that the tail serves no actual function in locomotion or communication.31 Specifically, they note that communication in dogs is conducted primarily by smell or facial expressions, and to a lesser degree – vocalizations.32 J.L. Holmes, author of the «Vets for Docking Submission» states that a «a dog’s tail is not an essential part (for it is patently obvious that a dog can live quite happily without a tail, both physically and emotionally.)» While it may be true that amputees can live full and happy lives, there is substantial disagreement about a dog’s need for a tail. Robert Wansborough notes, «the tail is not merely an inconsequential appendage. It is an anatomically and physiologically significant structure which has many biological functions that should not be underestimated.»33 For example, «the tail acts as a counterbalance when the dog is leaping, walking along narrow structures, or climbing.»34 Wansborough also notes that the tail plays an important role in defecating, and that the muscles used to wag the tail may also strengthen the perineal area and prevent perineal hernias.35 In addition, the dog uses the tail to signal many emotions and intentions. As a result, tail docking can adversely affect the interaction of a dog with other dogs or with humans. Furthermore, the tail enhances human-dog interactions, as the tail is the most obvious means of communication between human and dog.36 Finally, the absence of a tail may cause a dog to be the victim of attacks by other dogs due to an inability to communicate.37 Robert Wansborough argued in a 1996 paper[4] that docking tails puts dogs at a disadvantage in several ways. First, dogs use their tails to communicate with other dogs (and with people); a dog without a tail might be significantly handicapped in conveying fear, caution, aggression, playfulness, and so on. Certain breeds use their tails as rudders when swimming, and possibly for balance when running, so active dogs with docked tails might be at a disadvantage compared to their tailed peers. In 2007, Stephen Leaver, a graduate student at the University of Victoria, published a paper on tail docking which found that tail length was important in the transmission of social cues. The study found that dogs with shorter tails (docked tails) would be approached with caution, as if the approaching dog was unsure of the emotional state of the docked dog. The study goes on to suggest that dogs with docked tails may grow up to be more aggressive. The reasoning postulated by Tom Reimchen, UVic Biologist and supervisor of the study, was that dogs who grew up without being able to efficiently transmit social cues would grow up to be more anti-social and thus more aggressive.[