Since the publication in 2007 of the Animal Welfare Bill in the U.K. it is illegal to dock puppies' tails unless they are to be used for gundog work or terrier work, and breeders having to 'prove' to their Vet. that this will be the case before they will dock.
This new law relates to puppies born on or after 6th. April 2007.
The docking of tails had been optional in the Breed Standards for both Norwich and Norfolk Terriers since 1984 in the U.K. and a number of breeders have been leaving tails undocked for some years.
The First U.K.-bred Undocked Male Norwich Champion
Ch. Titanium Columbus ShCM
We now have several dogs in both breeds with undocked tails here at 'Titanium', including our latest Norwich showdogs, Ch. Titanium Columbus, [ Top-winning Norwich male in the UK in 2006 [ N.T.C. Points Table] winner of 2 C.C.s, 1 BOB & 5 R.C.C.s in 2006, and winner of the R.C.C. at Crufts 2007, plus a further C.C. & 2 R.C.C.s in 2007. In 2008, he took another C.C. with BOB & 7 R.C.C.s.
It is also the home of the young undocked black & tan bitch (shown below as a young puppy), Titanium Paint Your Wagon (By Ch. Titanium Columbus ex Titanium Pawfect Angel), born 16th. November 2007, who took her first C.C. in November 2008 when she was best bitch & Reserve Best in Show at the Norwich Terrier Club Championship Show.
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