Interestingly, breeds called “designer dogs” that once were called mutts, such as the Schnoodle (Schnauzer/Poodle mix), are making tail docking and ear cropping part of their new standard look.

Despite ongoing research, the reasons behind tail wagging remain a bit of a ruff mystery. While this behavior may vary among breeds and dogs with docked tails, Cimarelli hopes that advanced ...

An outright ban on tail docking for dogs has been scrapped after MSPs voted to allow exemptions for specific breeds. The changes mean vets will be allowed to shorten the tails of some working dogs ...

Ear cropping and tail docking is illegal in the ... His mother says the dog was a variant of the controversial American bully breed.