Why should organisations representing working dog owners support the CDB ?
Those organisations whose constitution allows them to, should seriously consider the strength and resolve of the combined organisations opposing all tail docking and back the CDB wholeheartedly. Whilst they cannot provide any evidence to support genuine reasons for docking to be banned, those opposed use the excuse that they are campaigning on “welfare” grounds. Genuine welfare issues raise sympathy from the public and governmental bodies alike. The three opposing organisations are very powerful. The more they can encourage a split between docked breed owners, the better chance they have of succeeding in their ambition. Every docked dog owner who is in favour of retaining the option to dock, and the organisations who represent them, need to be united and to speak with one voice, if they are to succeed in establishing a permanent solution.
