Ear and tail cropping in dogs has always started debates among dog lovers, vets, and breeders. For some people, this practice makes a dog look strong, sharp, or neat. For others, it is nothing more ...

The puppy was brought to the veterinarian with his tail mangled. Infection had set in, and the smell was awful. Someone had put a rubber band around his tail to dock it so he would "look right." ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Officials with Richmond Animal Care and Control (RACC) are urging the public to help them track down the person or people who are responsible for dozens of illegal and painful ...

A study by the University of Liverpool's Small Animal Veterinary Surveillance Network (SAVSNET) provides new insights into the breeds, ages and geographical origins of ear-cropped dogs in the U.K.

Human-dog relationships can be extremely asymmetric, complicated and messy. One area of concern. because dogs can become victims of humancentric indifference and arrogance, focuses on elective ...

MONTPELIER — Vermont veterinarians Friday encouraged lawmakers to make this state the first to ban the controversial cosmetic surgery of cropping a dog's ears. Vets in a poll conducted by the Vermont ...