ABOVE: CANADIAN AD shows U.K. stats that bans on ear trims and tail docks ARE DESTROYING the breed.

NOTE: In 2005 the AKC registered nearly three times as many dogs than the Kennel Club (United Kingdom) and Canadian Kennel Club combined !

WHY SHOULD WE ALLOWING THE TAIL TO WAG THE DOG?

Doberman fanciers in the U.S   tend to be devoted to the traditional look of their breed, and have argued for continuing to crop and dock. They are opposed by such institutions as AMERICAN VETERINARY ASSOCIATION who issued a position statement in 2008 that said "The AVMA encourages the elimination of ear cropping and tail docking from breed standards."

The A.K.C. has occasionally suggested that breed clubs be "encouraged to include a description of the natural tail of a docked breed" as well as of the natural ear. So far, this has not happened with the Doberman.

In countries where docking and cropping is not performed , the Doberman has a dropped ear with a rounded edge, similar to a Weimaraner. If left natural, tails may be quite long.

Dog and Hound fall 2013, " The Doberman Pinscher - Working dog, War dog, Wonder dog" - By, Pam Gleason

HERE IS A PARTIAL LIST OF COUNTRIES THAT DO ALLOW C/D:

Belarus, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Hungary, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Philippines,Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Ukraine, USA

HOW MANY DID YOU GET?