Kupiranje repa: the law by country
Where it is banned, allowed only under conditions or permitted. Each rule names its law and links to the source.
- Zabranjeno: 13 places
- Zabranjeno uz iznimke: 47 places
- Samo veterinar: 2 places
- Ograničeno: 5 places
- Dopušteno: 1 place
- Nije uređeno: 1 place
Australija
Australian Capital Territory
Osobe koje nisu veterinari ne smiju izvoditi kirurške zahvate; veterinar praktičar smije kupirati rep psu samo u terapijske svrhe.
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Non-vets may not perform surgical procedures; a veterinary practitioner may dock a dog's tail only for a therapeutic purpose.
Animal Welfare Act 1992 (ACT), ss 19, 19A(1)(a)Checked 4. stu 2026.
New South Wales
Samo veterinar praktičar, i to samo u interesu dobrobiti psa. Stranica odjela ne navodi broj odredbe. Prijedlog zakona iz svibnja 2026. preuredio bi s 12; nismo mogli potvrditi je li prošao.
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Only a veterinary practitioner, and only in the interests of the dog's welfare. No section number on the department's page. A Bill of May 2026 would reorganise s 12; we could not confirm it passed.
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979 (NSW), tail docking offence, per the NSW Department of Primary IndustriesIn force since 1. lip 2004.Checked 4. stu 2026.
Northern Territory
Napisano za svaku životinju. Samo veterinar koji na razumnim osnovama vjeruje da je to razumna i potrebna terapijska mjera. Do 300 kaznenih jedinica ili 3 godine. Nacionalni Sheep Standards nisu usvojeni u NT.
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Written for any animal. A veterinarian only, believing on reasonable grounds it is a reasonable and necessary therapeutic measure. Up to 300 penalty units or 3 years. The national Sheep Standards are not adopted in the NT.
Animal Protection Act 2018 (NT), s 24(7)(a), (8)In force since 1. stu 2022.Checked 4. stu 2026.
Queensland
- May not be sold
Samo veterinar koji razumno smatra da je to u interesu dobrobiti psa. Za predaju psa s kupiranim repom potrebna je veterinarova potvrda, osim za napuštenog psa predanog u azil ili sklonište.
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A veterinary surgeon only, who reasonably considers it in the dog's welfare. Supplying a docked dog needs a vet's certificate, except for an abandoned dog surrendered to a pound or shelter.
Animal Care and Protection Act 2001 (Qld), ss 24, 29Checked 4. stu 2026.
- May not be sold
Samo veterinar koji razumno smatra da je to u interesu dobrobiti životinje. Za predaju kupiranog konja potrebna je veterinarova potvrda.
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A veterinary surgeon only, who reasonably considers it in the animal's welfare. Supplying a docked horse needs a vet's certificate.
Animal Care and Protection Act 2001 (Qld), ss 27, 29Checked 4. stu 2026.
South Australia
Samo veterinar koji je uvjeren da je potrebno u terapijske svrhe. Zakon Animal Welfare Act 2025 (SA), koji nije bio na snazi 2026-11-04, stavit će te propise izvan snage kad stupi na snagu.
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A veterinary surgeon only, satisfied it is required for therapeutic purposes. The Animal Welfare Act 2025 (SA), not in operation on 2026-11-04, will repeal these regulations when it starts.
Animal Welfare Regulations 2012 (SA), r 6(1)(a)(ii), (2)(b)Checked 4. stu 2026.
Zlostavljanje, osim ako je veterinar pisano potvrdio da je potrebno radi suzbijanja bolesti. Zakon Animal Welfare Act 2025 (SA), koji nije bio na snazi 2026-11-04, stavit će te propise izvan snage kad stupi na snagu.
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Ill treatment unless a veterinary surgeon has certified in writing that it is necessary for the control of disease. The Animal Welfare Act 2025 (SA), not in operation on 2026-11-04, will repeal these regulations when it starts.
Animal Welfare Regulations 2012 (SA), r 6(1)(a)(iv)Checked 4. stu 2026.
Tasmania
Samo veterinar, uz anesteziju, u terapijske svrhe (liječenje bolesti ili medicinskog stanja). Obuhvaćeno je i uzrokovanje ili dopuštanje kupiranja. Datum je datum ovog akta; raniji propisi imali su slično pravilo.
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A veterinary surgeon only, using anaesthesia, for therapeutic purposes (treating a disease or medical condition). Causing or permitting docking is caught too. The date is this instrument's; earlier regulations held a similar rule.
Animal Welfare (General) Regulations (No. 2) 2023 (Tas), r 6; Animal Welfare Act 1993, s 8(2)(k)In force since 12. srp 2023.Checked 4. stu 2026.
Victoria
- May not be shown
Psi i konji. Samo veterinar praktičar, radi terapijskog učinka. Vlasnik to ne smije dopustiti, niti pokazivati ili izlagati životinju, osim ako je učinjeno prije zabrane ili zakonito u drugoj jurisdikciji na životinji koja nikad nije boravila u Viktoriji.
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Dogs and horses. A veterinary practitioner only, for a therapeutic effect. An owner must not allow it, or show or exhibit the animal, unless it was done before the ban or lawfully in another jurisdiction on an animal never resident in Victoria.
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986 (Vic), s 3(1) prohibited procedure (c), ss 9(1)(l), 11AIn force since 12. pro 2007.Checked 4. stu 2026.
Western Australia
Samo veterinar, i samo kad je klinički indicirano radi liječenja ili ublažavanja bolesti ili ozljede psa. Pročitano u pročišćenom tekstu stanja 2022-06-18, najnovijem do kojeg smo mogli doći; provjerite postoji li noviji.
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A veterinarian only, and only where clinically indicated to cure or alleviate a disease or injury of the dog. Read on the compilation as at 2022-06-18, the newest we could reach; check for a later one.
Animal Welfare (General) Regulations 2003 (WA), r 14Checked 4. stu 2026.
Austrija
Whole country
- May not be shown
- May not be sold
- May not be imported
Iznimke samo kad je neophodno za namjeravanu uporabu ili za zaštitu životinje ili drugih, ili radi sprječavanja razmnožavanja, kako je propisano uredbom prema s.24; bolni zahvati zahtijevaju anesteziju i naknadnu skrb. Životinje koje nisu gospodarske, rođene nakon 1. siječnja 2008., s takvim zahvatima ne smiju se uvoziti, stjecati, posredovati u njihovoj prodaji, prosljeđivati (s.8(3)) niti izlagati (s.8b(2)); odvođenje takve životinje u inozemstvo radi zahvata je zabranjeno.
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Exceptions only where indispensable for the intended use or for protecting the animal or others, or to prevent reproduction, as set by regulation under s.24; painful procedures need anaesthesia and aftercare. Non-farm animals born after 1 January 2008 with such procedures may not be imported, acquired, brokered, passed on (s.8(3)) or exhibited (s.8b(2)); taking one abroad for it is prohibited.
Tierschutzgesetz (TSchG), s.7(1), s.8(3), s.8b(2)Checked 4. stu 2026.
Belgija
Brussels Capital
- May not be shown
- May not be sold
Zabranjeno od 2001.; dopušteno iz veterinarskih razloga, radi suzbijanja bolesti, uklapanja u poslovanje ili ograničavanja razmnožavanja. Životinje s tim zahvatom, čak i izvedenim tamo gdje je zakonit, ne smiju se prodavati niti sudjelovati na izložbama, osim ako je izveden prije zabrane. Stranica agencije datirana je 5. svibnja 2020.
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Banned since 2001; allowed for veterinary reasons, disease control, integration into a business, or limiting reproduction. Animals with the procedure, even done where it is legal, may not be sold or enter shows, unless done before the ban. Agency page dated 5 May 2020.
Law of 14 August 1986 on animal protection and welfare and the royal decree listing permitted interventions, as stated by Bruxelles EnvironnementChecked 4. stu 2026.
Flanders
- May not be shown
Uklanjanje osjetljivih dijelova tijela kralježnjaka zabranjeno je, osim zbog veterinarske nužde, obveznog suzbijanja bolesti ili kontrole uporabe i razmnožavanja prema popisu Flamanske vlade (nije otvoren). Nitko ne smije prijaviti niti primiti životinju sa zabranjenim zahvatom na izložbu, pregled ili natjecanje.
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Removing sensitive body parts of a vertebrate is banned, except veterinary necessity, compulsory disease control, or use and reproduction control on the Flemish Government's list (not opened). No one may enter or admit an animal with a banned procedure to a show, inspection or competition.
Vlaamse Codex Dierenwelzijn (decree of 17 May 2024), arts 42 and 44In force since 1. sij 2025.Checked 4. stu 2026.
Wallonia
- May not be shown
Art. D.36 zabranjuje zahvat, uz svoje iznimke. Art. D.38: konj ili pas s amputiranim repom ili ušima ne smije se prijaviti niti primiti na izložbe ili natjecanja, osim životinja operiranih prije dekreta. Pročitana je presuda suda, a ne sam zakonik.
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Art. D.36 bans the intervention, subject to its exceptions. Art. D.38: a horse or dog with an amputated tail or ears may not be entered or admitted to shows or competitions, except animals operated on before the decree. The Court judgment was opened, not the Code itself.
Code wallon du Bien-être des animaux (decree of 4 October 2018), arts D.36 and D.38, as read in Constitutional Court judgment 119/2021In force since 1. sij 2019.Checked 4. stu 2026.
- May not be shown
Art. D.36 zabranjuje zahvat, uz svoje iznimke. Art. D.38: konj ili pas s amputiranim repom ili ušima ne smije se prijaviti niti primiti na izložbe ili natjecanja, osim životinja operiranih prije dekreta. Pročitana je presuda suda, a ne sam zakonik.
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Art. D.36 bans the intervention, subject to its exceptions. Art. D.38: a horse or dog with an amputated tail or ears may not be entered or admitted to shows or competitions, except animals operated on before the decree. The Court judgment was opened, not the Code itself.
Code wallon du Bien-être des animaux (decree of 4 October 2018), arts D.36 and D.38, as read in Constitutional Court judgment 119/2021In force since 1. sij 2019.Checked 4. stu 2026.
Bugarska
Whole country
Kupiranje repa radi promjene izgleda životinje. Navedeno kao okrutnost prema životinjama. Pročitan je općinski primjerak pročišćen do State Gazette no. 53 iz 2014.; kasnije izmjene nisu provjerene.
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Tail docking to change the animal's appearance. Listed as cruelty to animals. Text read is a municipal copy consolidated to State Gazette no. 53 of 2014; later amendments not checked.
Animal Protection Act (Zakon za zashtita na zhivotnite), art. 7(2)(19)In force since 31. sij 2008.Checked 4. stu 2026.
Cipar
Whole country
Kirurški zahvat radi promjene izgleda ili u druge neterapijske svrhe zabranjen je, osobito sljedeći; osim kad ga veterinar smatra potrebnim iz veterinarskih razloga ili u korist određene životinje i to pisano dokumentira, ili radi sprječavanja razmnožavanja. Ne zamjenjuje uredbe o svinjama, nesilicama i brojlerima.
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Surgery to change appearance or for other non-therapeutic purposes is banned, in particular these; except where a vet deems it necessary for veterinary reasons or for the benefit of a specific animal and documents it in writing, or to prevent reproduction. Does not displace the pig, laying hen and broiler regulations.
Animal Protection and Welfare Law 46(I)/1994, s.5, para (ζ)Checked 4. stu 2026.
Češka
Whole country
Izuzeto iz pravila o anesteziji za štenad mlađu od 8 dana kad zahvat izvodi osoba kvalificirana prema veterinarskom zakonu; definicija kupiranja u s.3 obuhvaća samo uši. Tekst je pročitan u primjerku pravnog izdavača Act 246/1992 Sb. (zadnje izmijenjen 1. travnja 2025.), a ne u službenoj zbirci.
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Excepted from the anaesthesia rule for puppies under 8 days when done by a person qualified under the veterinary law; the s.3 definition of cropping covers ears only. Text read on a legal publisher's copy of Act 246/1992 Sb. (last amended 1 April 2025), not the official collection.
Act 246/1992 Sb., s.7(3)(c)Checked 4. stu 2026.
Danska
Whole country
- May not be shown
Veterinarski razlozi, ili štenad do najviše 4 dana starosti rodovničkih roditelja pet pasmina: German Wirehaired Pointer, German Shorthaired Pointer, Weimaraner, Vizsla, Brittany. Izvodi veterinar, anestetik i produljeno ublažavanje boli. Kupirani psi ne smiju se izlagati, osim onih iz s.10. Raniji nalozi sadržavali su isto pravilo.
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Veterinary grounds, or puppies at most 4 days old of pedigree parents of five breeds: German Wirehaired Pointer, German Shorthaired Pointer, Weimaraner, Vizsla, Brittany. By a vet, anaesthetic and prolonged pain relief. Docked dogs may not be exhibited, except those s.10 dogs. Earlier orders held the same rule.
Bekendtgørelse nr. 607 af 26. maj 2025 om dyrevelfærdsmæssige mindstekrav til hold af hunde, ss.8, 9, 10, 13In force since 1. srp 2025.Checked 4. stu 2026.
Estonija
Whole country
Zabranjeno od 1. siječnja 2001., samo na medicinsku indikaciju; osoba koja ga izvodi kažnjava se novčano. Stranica agencije ne navodi brojeve članaka; sam zakon nije se mogao otvoriti (Riigi Teataja traži preglednik s omogućenim skriptama), zato provjerite važeći tekst.
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Banned since 1 January 2001, only on medical indication; the person performing it is fined. The agency page cites no section numbers; the statute itself could not be opened (Riigi Teataja needs a script-enabled browser), so check the current wording.
Animal Protection Act (Loomakaitseseadus), as stated by the Agriculture and Food Board (PTA)In force since 1. sij 2001.Checked 4. stu 2026.
Finska
Whole country
- May not be shown
Uvijek zabranjeno. Stranica s čestim pitanjima Food Authority dodaje da psi s kupiranim repom ne smiju sudjelovati ni na jednoj izložbi, natjecanju ili ispitu, službenom ili neslužbenom; pitanje koje joj je postavljeno odnosi se i na pse uvezene iz inozemstva.
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Always prohibited. The Food Authority's FAQ page adds that docked dogs may not enter any show, competition or test, official or not; the question put to it concerns dogs imported from abroad too.
Animal Welfare Act 693/2023 and the Government Decree on procedures, as stated by the Finnish Food Authority (Ruokavirasto)In force since 1. sij 2024.Checked 4. stu 2026.
Francuska
Whole country
Kupiranje repa izričito je izuzeto iz zabrane nekurativne kirurgije na kućnim ljubimcima.
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Tail docking is expressly excepted from the ban on non-curative surgery on companion animals.
Code rural et de la pêche maritime, art. R214-21In force since 1. sij 2010.Checked 4. stu 2026.
Grčka
Whole country
Tumači se kao neterapijsko sakaćenje (akrotiriasmos), koje članak zabranjuje kao mučenje; kastracija i svaki veterinarski čin s terapijskim ciljem nisu sakaćenje. Članak ne navodi ovaj zahvat.
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Read as non-therapeutic mutilation (akrotiriasmos), which the article bans as torture; neutering and any veterinary act with a therapeutic aim are not mutilation. The article does not name this procedure.
Law 4830/2021, art. 24(1)(b)Checked 4. stu 2026.
Hrvatska
Whole country
Donesen tekst NN 102/17 nije se mogao otvoriti: pročitano iz završnog Vladina prijedloga zakona iz 2017., pa se formulacija može razlikovati. Iznimke: veterinarski zdravstveni razlozi, kontrola razmnožavanja i slično, uz anesteziju i analgeziju; zootehničke svrhe, uključujući za lovačke pse prema standardima kinološke udruge.
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The enacted NN 102/17 text could not be opened: read from the Government's final bill of 2017, so wording may differ. Exceptions: veterinary health reasons, reproduction control and similar with anaesthesia and analgesia; zootechnical purposes, including for hunting dogs under kennel standards.
Zakon o zaštiti životinja (NN 102/17), art. 9 of the Government's final billChecked 4. stu 2026.
Irska
Whole country
Veterinar (S.I. 304/2017 uklonio je veterinarske sestre), na pointeru, španijelu ili terijeru ili njihovu križancu, koji još nema 8 dana, uz majku ili dokaz o njezinoj smrti, uz dokaz o uporabi u zakonitom suzbijanju štetočina, lovu ili streljaštvu; izjava i mikročip.
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By a vet (S.I. 304/2017 removed vet nurses), on a pointer, spaniel or terrier or combination, not yet 8 days old, with the dam or proof of her death, on evidence of use in lawful pest control, hunting or shooting; declaration and microchip.
Prohibition on Tail Docking and Dew Claw Removal (Dogs) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 128/2014), as amended by S.I. 304/2017In force since 6. ožu 2014.Checked 4. stu 2026.
Italija
Whole country
Napomena ministarstva, kako je citirana u pismu kinološke udruge ENCI: veterinar smije preventivno kupirati pse koji se koriste u određenim radnim ili sportsko-lovačkim djelatnostima, uz anesteziju, u prvom tjednu života, uz potvrdu o razlozima. Sam tekst zakona nije se mogao otvoriti; Normattiva je potvrdila samo datum stupanja na snagu.
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Ministry note, as quoted in a letter from the kennel body ENCI: a vet may dock preventively dogs used in certain working or sporting-hunting activities, under anaesthesia, within the first week of life, with a certificate of the reasons. The statute text itself could not be opened; Normattiva confirmed the in-force date only.
Law 201/2010 ratifying the European Convention for the Protection of Pet Animals, art. 10(1)(a), 10(2)(a); Ministry of Health note of 21 March 2011In force since 4. pro 2010.Checked 4. stu 2026.
Piedmont
Osim pasmina priznatih od FCI čiji standard predviđa kupiranje; izvodi veterinar s potvrdom, u prvom tjednu života.
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Except breeds recognised by the FCI whose standard provides for docking; by a vet with a certificate, within the first week of life.
Regione Piemonte, L.R. 27/2009, implementing art. 10 of the European ConventionChecked 4. stu 2026.
Kanada
Whole country
National Farm Animal Care Council Code of Practice: industrijski kodeks, a ne zakon. NFACC navodi da zahtjevi Kodeksa u većini provincija nisu izričito obvezujući, ali mogu biti dokaz patnje. Spominje se u provincijskom pravu: usvojen u NL (NLR 36/12; NLR 35/12 s.15 čini praksu koju Kodeks zabranjuje zabranjenom praksom), propisan u SK (Reg 1 s.3-4), naveden kao obrana u NB (Reg 2000-4 s.4(2), Sch A) i BC (B.C. Reg. 34/2019, kao općeprihvaćena praksa), prihvaćen u NS (Act s.28(b)). Kupiranje u kozmetičke svrhe ne smije se izvoditi.
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National Farm Animal Care Council Code of Practice: an industry code, not a statute. NFACC says Code requirements are not explicitly binding in most provinces but can be evidence of distress. Referred to in provincial law: adopted in NL (NLR 36/12; NLR 35/12 s.15 makes a practice a code prohibits a prohibited one), prescribed in SK (Reg 1 s.3-4), named as a defence in NB (Reg 2000-4 s.4(2), Sch A) and BC (B.C. Reg. 34/2019, as generally accepted practice), accepted in NS (Act s.28(b)). Docking for cosmetic purposes must not be performed.
NFACC Code of Practice: Equines (2013), s.6.6 (industry code, not a statute)Checked 4. stu 2026.
British Columbia
Strukovno pravilo, a ne zakon: obvezuje samo registrante CVBC (veterinare), a ne druge osobe. Psi, konji i goveda; samo radi liječenja ozljede ili bolesti.
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Professional rule, not a statute: binds CVBC registrants (veterinarians) only, not other people. Dogs, horses and cattle; only to treat an injury or disease.
College of Veterinarians of BC Bylaws, Part 4, s.231(3) (professional rule; s.231 revised 2023-11-13)Checked 4. stu 2026.
Manitoba
Strukovno pravilo, a ne zakon: obvezuje samo članove MVMA, a ne druge osobe. Zabranjuje kozmetičko kupiranje repa pasa.
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Professional rule, not a statute: binds MVMA members only, not other people. Bars cosmetic docking of dogs.
Manitoba Veterinary Medical Association General By-Law No. 1, 4-6-14-B (professional rule)Checked 4. stu 2026.
Newfoundland and Labrador
Dopušteno ako to za tu životinju dopušta kodeks usvojen u Animal Protection Standards Regulations, ili ako veterinar ukloni rep nakon ozljede ili zbog druge medicinske potrebe.
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Allowed if a code adopted in the Animal Protection Standards Regulations permits it for that animal, or if a veterinarian removes the tail after an injury or for other medical necessity.
Animal Protection Regulations, NLR 35/12, s.8Checked 4. stu 2026.
Veterinar smije ukloniti rep nakon ozljede ili zbog druge medicinske potrebe.
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A veterinarian may remove the tail after an injury or for other medical necessity.
Animal Health and Protection Act, SNL 2010 c. A-9.1, s.25; NLR 35/12 s.6Checked 4. stu 2026.
Nova Scotia
Dopušteno kad veterinar operira radi liječenja ozljede ili bolesti ili iz drugih medicinskih razloga potrebnih ili korisnih za zdravlje životinje (s.28(a)), te za poljoprivredne prakse u skladu s kodeksima NFACC ili drugim propisanim kodeksima (s.28(b)). Primjenjuje se na svaku osobu, ne samo na veterinare.
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Allowed when a veterinarian operates to treat an injury or disease or for other medical reasons necessary or beneficial to the animal's health (s.28(a)), and for agricultural practices in line with the NFACC codes or other prescribed codes (s.28(b)). Applies to any person, not only veterinarians.
Animal Protection Act, S.N.S. 2018, c. 21, ss.27-28Checked 4. stu 2026.
Prince Edward Island
Dopušteno kad veterinar operira radi liječenja ozljede ili iz drugih medicinskih razloga korisnih za zdravlje životinje (s.6(3)). Razumne i općenito prihvaćene poljoprivredne prakse izvan su Zakona (s.7). Statut samih veterinara PEIVMA Bylaws s.25.2.7 također naziva ovu kozmetičku kirurgiju neprofesionalnim ponašanjem.
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Allowed when a veterinarian operates to treat an injury or for other medical reasons beneficial to the animal's health (s.6(3)). Reasonable and generally accepted agricultural practices are outside the Act (s.7). The vets' own PEIVMA Bylaws s.25.2.7 also call this cosmetic surgery unprofessional conduct.
Animal Welfare Act, R.S.P.E.I. 1988, c. A-11.2, s.6Checked 4. stu 2026.
Quebec
Zabranjeno osim ako ga veterinar preporuči iz terapijskih razloga. Obvezuje vlasnike i skrbnike te, za potrebe ovog članka, osobe u veterinarskoj medicini (s.2). Obuhvaća domaće kućne ljubimce: mačke, pse, kuniće, tvorove, zamorce, svinje kao kućne ljubimce. Odredba se nalazi u poglavlju o kućnim ljubimcima; konji njome nisu obuhvaćeni.
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Prohibited unless a veterinary surgeon recommends it for therapeutic reasons. Binds owners and custodians, and persons in veterinary medicine for this section (s.2). Covers domestic companion animals: cats, dogs, rabbits, ferrets, guinea pigs, companion pigs. The section sits in the companion-animal chapter; horses are not covered by it.
Regulation respecting the welfare and safety of domestic companion animals and equines, CQLR c. B-3.1, r. 0.1, s.16In force since 10. velj 2024.Checked 4. stu 2026.
Latvija
Whole country
- May not be shown
- May not be sold
Kirurški zahvat radi promjene izgleda ljubimca ili u druge neterapijske svrhe zabranjen je osim ako ga propiše veterinar praktičar. Veterinar praktičar smije kupirati žestokodlake i kratkodlake foksterijere, ruske lovačke španijele, njemačke žestokodlake i kratkodlake pointere, njemačke lovačke terijere i velške terijere. Art. 4.1 zabranjuje takvim ljubimcima sudjelovanje na natjecanjima, tržnicama, dražbama i javnim izložbama, osim uz veterinarski zapis o potrebi, kupiranje dopuštene pasmine ili podrijetlo iz zemlje u kojoj je zakonito.
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Surgery to change a pet's appearance or for other non-therapeutic aims is banned unless a practising vet prescribes it. A practising vet may dock wire and smooth fox terriers, Russian hunting spaniels, German wirehaired and shorthaired pointers, German hunt terriers and Welsh terriers. Art. 4.1 bars such pets from competitions, markets, auctions and public exhibitions, except with a vet's record of need, permitted-breed docking, or origin in a country where it is lawful.
Animal Protection Law (Dzīvnieku aizsardzības likums), arts 4.1, 18 and 18.1In force since 6. srp 2010.Checked 4. stu 2026.
Litva
Whole country
- May not be shown
Obavijest VMVT-a objavljena u tisku; zakon se nije mogao otvoriti. Od 1. studenoga 2024. životinje sa zabranjenim veterinarskim zahvatima ne smiju se izlagati na događanjima; nezakonito kupiranje repa kućnog ljubimca smatra se okrutnošću.
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A VMVT notice reprinted in the press; the statute could not be opened. Since 1 November 2024 animals with banned veterinary procedures may not be shown at events; illegal docking of a pet counts as cruelty.
Law on Animal Welfare and Protection (No. VIII-500), as stated by the State Food and Veterinary Service (VMVT)Checked 4. stu 2026.
Luksemburg
Whole country
- May not be sold
Životinja se smije amputirati samo na veterinarsku indikaciju ili zbog neodgodivih zootehničkih razloga, koje određuje uredba Velikog Vojvode (nije otvorena). Držanje i prodaja životinja amputiranih protivno propisu zabranjeni su; životinje amputirane prije Zakona smiju se držati do smrti.
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An animal may be amputated only on veterinary indications or imperative zootechnical grounds, set by Grand-Ducal regulation (not opened). Keeping and selling animals amputated in breach is banned; animals amputated before the Act may be kept until death.
Loi du 27 juin 2018 sur la protection des animaux, art. 11Checked 4. stu 2026.
Mađarska
Whole country
Kupiranje radi promjene izgleda psa smije se izvesti do 7 dana starosti.
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Docking to change a dog's appearance may be done up to 7 days of age.
Government Decree 41/2010 on keeping and trading pets, s.16(5)Checked 4. stu 2026.
Malta
Whole country
- May not be shown
- May not be sold
Kirurški zahvat radi promjene izgleda kojim se uklanja ili oštećuje dio tijela, osim u svrhu liječenja, nezakonit je ako uredbe ne propisuju drugačije. Takve životinje ne smiju sudjelovati na izložbama ili natjecanjima, biti držane u uzgoju, prodavane ili kupovane. Art. 9 kako je izmijenjen Act XXXV of 2014. Verzija od 3. prosinca 2024., označena kao ne najnovija; uredbe prema art. 9 nisu otvorene.
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Surgery to modify appearance that removes or damages a body part, other than for a curative purpose, is illegal unless regulations prescribe otherwise. Such animals may not enter shows or competitions, be kept in stock, sold or bought. Art. 9 as amended by Act XXXV of 2014. Version of 3 December 2024, marked as not the latest; regulations under art. 9 not opened.
Animal Welfare Act, Cap. 439, arts 9 and 10Checked 4. stu 2026.
Nizozemska
Whole country
- May not be shown
- May not be sold
Zabranjeno, osim na veterinarov nalaz o medicinskoj potrebi, zabilježen u veterinarskoj izjavi. Kupirani psi ne smiju sudjelovati na izložbama, pregledima ili natjecanjima, čak ni ako su kupirani u inozemstvu; organizatori ne smiju primati pse kupirane nakon 1. prosinca 2016.; trgovina kupiranim životinjama nije dopuštena. Nacrt dekreta iz prosinca 2025. proširuje pravilo, cilj 1. siječnja 2027.; nije provjereno je li usvojen.
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Banned except on a vet's finding of medical necessity, recorded in a vet's statement. Cropped dogs may not enter shows, inspections or competitions, even if cropped abroad; organisers may not admit dogs cropped after 1 December 2016; trade in cropped animals is not allowed. A draft decree of December 2025 widens the rule, target 1 January 2027; not checked as adopted.
Wet dieren, arts 2.8, 2.15, 2.16; Besluit diergeneeskundigen, ch. 2Checked 4. stu 2026.
Novi Zeland
Whole country
Obrana samo za veterinara ili studenta veterinarske medicine pod izravnim nadzorom tijekom cijelog zahvata, koji kupira u terapijske svrhe uz ublažavanje boli primijenjeno u tom trenutku. Vlasnici i osobe zadužene za životinju ne smiju dopustiti kupiranje. Novčana kazna do NZ$3,000 (pravna osoba NZ$15,000).
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Defence only for a veterinarian, or a veterinary student directly supervised throughout, docking for therapeutic purposes with pain relief given at the time. Owners and persons in charge must not allow docking. Fine up to NZ$3,000 (body corporate NZ$15,000).
Animal Welfare (Care and Procedures) Regulations 2018, r 51In force since 1. lis 2018.Checked 4. stu 2026.
Obuhvaća sve kopitare. Obrana samo za veterinara ili studenta veterinarske medicine pod izravnim nadzorom tijekom cijelog zahvata, koji kupira u terapijske svrhe uz ublažavanje boli primijenjeno u tom trenutku. Novčana kazna do NZ$3,000 (pravna osoba NZ$15,000).
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Covers all equids. Defence only for a veterinarian, or a veterinary student directly supervised throughout, docking for therapeutic purposes with pain relief given at the time. Fine up to NZ$3,000 (body corporate NZ$15,000).
Animal Welfare (Care and Procedures) Regulations 2018, r 51AIn force since 9. svi 2021.Checked 4. stu 2026.
Njemačka
Whole country
- May not be shown
Veterinarska indikacija, ili psi koji će se koristiti za lov kad je neophodno i nema veterinarskog prigovora; izvodi veterinar ili, kako Zakon dopušta, druga kvalificirana osoba. Nezakonito kupirani psi ne smiju se pokazivati (HundeV s.10). TierSchG s.12(2) samo ovlašćuje buduće pravilo o uvozu.
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Veterinary indication, or dogs to be used for hunting where indispensable and no veterinary objection; by a vet or, as the Act allows, another qualified person. Unlawfully docked dogs may not be shown (HundeV s.10). TierSchG s.12(2) only authorises a future import rule.
Tierschutzgesetz, s.6(1); Tierschutz-Hundeverordnung, s.10Checked 4. stu 2026.
Amputacija dijelova tijela zabranjena je, osim na veterinarsku indikaciju ili u drugim slučajevima iz s.6(1).
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Amputating body parts is banned, except on veterinary indication or the other s.6(1) cases.
Tierschutzgesetz, s.6(1)Checked 4. stu 2026.
Poljska
Whole country
Kupiranje repa psima navedeno je kao okrutnost, osim ako se čini radi spašavanja zdravlja ili života životinje. Potvrđeno odgovorom Ministarstva poljoprivrede od 24. listopada 2024.
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Docking dogs' tails is named as cruelty unless done to save the animal's health or life. Confirmed by the Agriculture Ministry's reply of 24 October 2024.
Ustawa o ochronie zwierząt (21 August 1997), art. 6(2)(1), as amended by Dz.U. 2011 poz. 1373Checked 4. stu 2026.
Portugal
Whole country
Kupiranje psolikih (canids) mora izvoditi veterinar. Pročitano u izvornom tekstu iz 2001.; kasnije izmjene (2003., 2012. i dalje) nisu se mogle otvoriti, zato provjerite važeći tekst.
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Docking of canids must be done by a vet. Read in the original 2001 text; later amendments (2003, 2012 and on) could not be opened, so check the current wording.
Decreto-Lei 276/2001, art. 17Checked 4. stu 2026.
Rumunjska
Whole country
Nekurativna kirurgija radi promjene izgleda životinje zabranjena je i kažnjivo je djelo zatvorom od 6 mjeseci do 3 godine ili novčanom kaznom (dodano izmjenom na snazi od 19. svibnja 2022.).
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Non-therapeutic surgery to change an animal's appearance is banned, and is an offence punishable by 6 months to 3 years or a fine (added by amendment in force 19 May 2022).
Law 205/2004 on animal protection (republished), art. 6(2)(i) and art. 25(1)(a)Checked 4. stu 2026.
Sjedinjene Američke Države
Whole country
AVMA: u Sjedinjenim Državama ne postoje savezna ograničenja kupiranja repa, a velika većina država nema zabrana. Pravila država nalaze se u recima o državama.
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AVMA: no federal restrictions on tail docking exist in the United States, and the vast majority of states have no prohibitions. State rules are in the state rows.
No federal restriction, as stated by the American Veterinary Medical AssociationChecked 4. stu 2026.
California
- May not be sold
- May not be imported
Lakše kazneno djelo je rezati čvrsti dio konjskog repa, uvesti bilo kojeg kupiranog konja ili voziti, upotrebljavati, utrkivati ili trgovati neregistriranim kupiranim konjem, osim kako s.597r predviđa za uvezena grla. Odredba obuhvaća i goveda.
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A misdemeanor to cut the solid part of a horse's tail, to import any docked horse, or to drive, work, race or deal in an unregistered docked horse, except as s.597r provides for imported stock. The section also covers cattle.
Cal. Penal Code s.597nChecked 4. stu 2026.
Connecticut
Registrirani veterinar smije operirati kad je to potrebno za zdravlje konja ili radi postizanja prirodnog držanja repa. Do $300, jedna godina ili oboje.
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A registered veterinarian may operate when necessary for the horse's health or to effect the natural carriage of its tail. Up to $300, one year, or both.
Conn. Gen. Stat. s.53-251Checked 4. stu 2026.
Illinois
Lakše kazneno djelo klase A je rezati čvrsti dio repa, osim ako se dokaže da je to u korist konja.
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Class A misdemeanor to cut the solid part of the tail, unless proved to be a benefit to the horse.
720 ILCS 5/48-5 (Horse mutilation)Checked 4. stu 2026.
Maryland
Samo licencirani veterinar, uz anesteziju kad je prikladno. Lakše kazneno djelo.
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Only a licensed veterinarian, using anesthesia when appropriate. Misdemeanor.
Md. Code, Criminal Law s.10-624Checked 4. stu 2026.
Massachusetts
- May not be shown
Do jedne godine ili $100 do $300. Section 79B zabranjuje izlaganje takvog konja na konjskoj izložbi u državi, osim ako vlasnik prisegne da je rezano tamo gdje je to bilo zakonito. Neizliječena rana je dokaz prima facie.
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Up to one year or $100 to $300. Section 79B bars showing such a horse at a horse show in the state unless the owner swears it was cut where that was legal. An unhealed wound is prima facie evidence.
Mass. G.L. c.272 ss.79A, 79BChecked 4. stu 2026.
Michigan
Dopušteno kad se prethodno dobije potvrda veterinara da je prerezivanje repne kosti potrebno za zdravlje ili sigurnost konja. Lakše kazneno djelo, do jedne godine ili $1,000.
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Allowed when a veterinary surgeon's certificate is first obtained that cutting the tail bone is necessary for the horse's health or safety. Misdemeanor, up to one year or $1,000.
MCL 750.60Checked 4. stu 2026.
Minnesota
Lakše kazneno djelo je rezati koštani dio repa ili to svjesno dopustiti u svojim prostorijama. Neizliječena rana je dokaz prima facie. U tekstu nema izuzeća.
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Misdemeanor to cut the bony part of the tail, or knowingly permit it on one's premises. An unhealed wound is prima facie evidence. No exemption in the text.
Minn. Stat. s.343.25Checked 4. stu 2026.
New Hampshire
Licencirani veterinar smije to učiniti samo uz pisano dopuštenje državnog veterinara. Lakše kazneno djelo.
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A licensed veterinarian may do it only with written permission from the state veterinarian. Misdemeanor.
N.H. RSA 644:8-bChecked 4. stu 2026.
New York
- May not be shown
Lakše kazneno djelo je rezati rep ili ga operirati radi kupiranja ili izmjene držanja. Izlaganje takvog konja lakše je kazneno djelo, osim ako izjava pod prisegom navodi da je rezanje prethodilo 1. lipnju 1964. ili je izvedeno tamo gdje tada nije bilo zabranjeno.
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Misdemeanor to cut or operate on the tail to dock it or alter its carriage. Showing such a horse is a misdemeanor unless an affidavit says the cutting predates June 1, 1964 or was done where it was not then prohibited.
N.Y. Agriculture and Markets Law s.368Checked 4. stu 2026.
Ohio
Vlasnici i držatelji ne smiju rezati ili amputirati rep radi njegova skraćivanja, osim ako je potrebno zbog nezgode, malformacije ili bolesti ili kao preventivna mjera protiv ozljede, a izvodi licencirani veterinar. Službeno web-mjesto zakonika nije se moglo otvoriti odavde; tekst je pročitan na FindLaw, prikazan kao važeći do 2026-01-01.
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Owners and keepers may not cut or amputate the tail to shorten it, unless needed because of accident, malformation or disease or as a preventive measure against injury, by a licensed veterinarian. Official code site could not be opened from here; text read at FindLaw, shown as current to 2026-01-01.
Ohio Rev. Code s.959.14Checked 4. stu 2026.
Pennsylvania
Prekršaj na psu starijem od pet dana. Licencirani veterinar smije kupirati u dobi od 12 tjedana ili starijeg uz opću anesteziju, ili između pet dana i 12 tjedana ako je medicinski potrebno. Tko ga nabavi, mora voditi evidenciju dok rana ne zacijeli.
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An offense on a dog over five days old. A licensed veterinarian may dock at 12 weeks or older under general anesthesia, or between five days and 12 weeks if medically necessary. Whoever procures it must keep a record until the wound heals.
18 Pa.C.S. s.5542(c)Checked 4. stu 2026.
Washington
Lakše kazneno djelo na psu starom sedam dana ili više, ili koji je otvorio oči, što god nastupi prije, osim ako zahvat izvodi licencirani veterinar prema prihvaćenim veterinarsko-kirurškim protokolima.
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Misdemeanor on a dog seven days old or older, or that has opened its eyes, whichever is sooner, unless done by a licensed veterinarian using accepted surgical protocols.
RCW 16.52.095Checked 4. stu 2026.
Lakše kazneno djelo je rezati čvrsti dio repa pri kupiranju ili bilo kojoj drugoj operaciji skraćivanja ili mijenjanja držanja. U tekstu nema izuzeća.
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Misdemeanor to cut the solid part of the tail in docking or any other operation to shorten it or change its carriage. No exemption in the text.
RCW 16.52.090Checked 4. stu 2026.
Slovačka
Whole country
Nije okrutnost ako se izvodi u skladu s priznatim pasminskim standardima do 14 dana starosti. Verzija od 1. siječnja 2022.; postoji izmjena iz 2025. (307/2025) koja nije provjerena.
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Not cruelty if done in line with recognised breed standards up to 14 days of age. Version of 1 January 2022; a 2025 amendment (307/2025) exists and was not checked.
Act 39/2007 Z.z. on veterinary care, s.22(2)(c)Checked 4. stu 2026.
Slovenija
Whole country
Osim ako stručno mišljenje veterinara utvrdi da je u interesu životinje i veterinar ga izvede. Pročišćeni tekst iz 2013.; kasnije izmjene do ZZZiv-G iz 2025. nisu provjerene.
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Unless a vet's expert opinion finds it in the animal's interest and a vet does it. Consolidated text of 2013; later amendments up to ZZZiv-G of 2025 were not checked.
Zakon o zaščiti živali (ZZZiv-UPB2, Uradni list 38/2013), art. 20Checked 4. stu 2026.
Španjolska
Whole country
Zabranjeno je svako sakaćenje i trajna izmjena tijela, osim zbog terapijske potrebe ili radi ograničavanja razmnožavanja, te osim označavanja ušiju mačaka u zajednici. Art. 1.3 izuzima lovačke pse, čopore i lovačke pomoćnike iz ovog Zakona.
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All mutilation and permanent body modification is banned, except therapeutic need or limiting reproduction, and ear-marking community cats. Art. 1.3 excludes hunting dogs, packs and hunting auxiliaries from this Act.
Ley 7/2023 de protección de los derechos y el bienestar de los animales, art. 27(b)In force since 29. ruj 2023.Checked 4. stu 2026.
Galicia
Sakaćenje, uključujući radi zadržavanja pasminskih ili estetskih osobina, zabranjeno je; osim iz medicinsko-kirurških razloga, sterilizacije, funkcionalne potrebe ili buduće koristi za životinju, što propisuje i izvodi veterinar.
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Mutilation, including to keep breed or aesthetic traits, is banned; except medical-surgical reasons, sterilisation, functional need or future benefit to the animal, prescribed and done by a vet.
Ley 4/2017 de protección y bienestar de los animales de compañía en Galicia, art. 9(h)Checked 4. stu 2026.
Murcia
Sakaćenje iz estetskih razloga je zabranjeno; veterinar smije intervenirati zbog terapijske potrebe ili funkcionalnog zahtjeva, bezbolno u općoj anesteziji.
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Mutilation for aesthetic reasons is banned; a vet may intervene for therapeutic need or functional requirement, painlessly under general anaesthesia.
Ley 6/2017 de protección y defensa de los animales de compañía de la Región de Murcia, arts 5(f) and 18Checked 4. stu 2026.
Švedska
Whole country
Board of Agriculture navodi da je kupiranje repa zabranjeno u Švedskoj. Operativni zahvati zabranjeni su osim ako su opravdani veterinarsko-medicinskim razlozima; Board of Agriculture može odobriti iznimke.
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The Board of Agriculture states that docking tails is banned in Sweden. Operative procedures are banned unless justified by veterinary medical reasons; the Board of Agriculture may make exceptions.
Djurskyddslag (2018:1192), ch. 4 s.2Checked 4. stu 2026.
Ujedinjeno Kraljevstvo
England
- May not be shown
Medicinsko liječenje ili certificirani radni pas do najviše 5 dana starosti: veterinar potvrđuje vjerojatan rad u provedbi zakona, oružanim snagama, hitnom spašavanju, zakonitom suzbijanju štetočina ili zakonitom streljaštvu; tipovi lovačkih retrivera koji označavaju divljač, španijeli ili terijeri i njihovi križanci; identifikacija mikročipom. Izlaganje na događanju s plaćenim ulazom prekršaj je, osim ako se pas pokazuje samo radi demonstracije radnih sposobnosti. Uvoz: Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Act 2025 (c. 30) zahtijeva da buduće uredbe zabrane unos osakaćenih pasa i mačaka; donesen tekst pokazuje samo ovlast koja se stavlja na snagu uredbama, a početak primjene nije potvrđen.
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Medical treatment, or a certified working dog not more than 5 days old: a vet certifies likely work in law enforcement, the armed forces, emergency rescue, lawful pest control or lawful shooting; hunt point retrieve, spaniel or terrier types and combinations; microchip identification. Showing at a paid-admission event is an offence, unless shown only to demonstrate working ability. Import: the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Act 2025 (c. 30) requires future regulations to prohibit bringing in mutilated dogs and cats; the enacted text shows only a power, commenced by regulations, and no commencement was confirmed.
Animal Welfare Act 2006, s.6; Docking of Working Dogs' Tails (England) Regulations 2007 (SI 2007/1120)In force since 6. tra 2007.Checked 4. stu 2026.
Schedule 1 ni 7 ne navode nikakav zahvat na repu za konje. Postupak izveden radi medicinskog liječenja nije kažnjivo djelo.
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No tail procedure is listed for horses in Schedules 1 or 7; medical treatment is outside the offence.
Animal Welfare Act 2006, s.5; Mutilations (Permitted Procedures) (England) Regulations 2007 (SI 2007/1100)In force since 6. tra 2007.Checked 4. stu 2026.
Northern Ireland
- May not be shown
Medicinsko liječenje koje provodi veterinar; neposredna opasnost za život kad veterinar nije dostupan; ili certificirani radni pas do najviše 5 dana starosti, čija je majka pasmine iz Schedule 1, koji će vjerojatno biti korišten u provedbi zakona, zakonitom suzbijanju štetočina ili zakonitom streljaštvu; identificiran prije 8 tjedana. Izlaganje na događanju uz naknadu prekršaj je, osim ako certificirani pas pokazuje radne sposobnosti. Odvođenje psa iz NI radi kupiranja prekršaj je.
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Medical treatment by a vet; immediate danger to life where a vet is not practicable; or a certified working dog not more than 5 days old, whose dam is of a Schedule 1 breed, likely used in law enforcement, lawful pest control or lawful shooting; identified before 8 weeks. Showing at a fee-paying event is an offence unless a certified dog shows working ability. Taking a dog out of NI for docking is an offence.
Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 2011, s.6; S.R. 2012/387In force since 1. sij 2013.Checked 4. stu 2026.
Scotland
Od 28. lipnja 2017.: španijeli ili tipovi lovačkih retrivera koji označavaju divljač, bilo koje pasmine ili mješavine, u dobi od 5 dana ili mlađi, samo veterinar, najviše završna trećina repa, uz dokaz vjerojatnog rada u zakonitom streljaštvu, uz potpisanu potvrdu i podatke o mikročipu. Postupak izveden radi medicinskog liječenja nije kažnjivo djelo. Uvoz: Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Act 2025 (c. 30) zahtijeva da buduće uredbe zabrane unos osakaćenih pasa i mačaka; donesen tekst pokazuje samo ovlast koja se stavlja na snagu uredbama, a početak primjene nije potvrđen.
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Since 28 June 2017: spaniel or hunt point retrieve types of any breed or mix, 5 days old or younger, by a vet only, at most the end third of the tail, on evidence of likely work in lawful shooting, with a signed certificate and microchip details. Medical treatment is outside the offence. Import: the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Act 2025 (c. 30) requires future regulations to prohibit bringing in mutilated dogs and cats; the enacted text shows only a power, commenced by regulations, and no commencement was confirmed.
Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006, s.20; SSI 2010/387, Sch. 9 as amended by SSI 2017/226In force since 30. tra 2007.Checked 4. stu 2026.
Schedule 6 (kopitari) ne navodi kupiranje repa. Postupak izveden radi medicinskog liječenja nije kažnjivo djelo.
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Schedule 6 (equine animals) lists no tail docking; medical treatment is outside the offence.
Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006, s.20; Prohibited Procedures on Protected Animals (Exemptions) (Scotland) Regulations 2010 (SSI 2010/387)In force since 30. tra 2007.Checked 4. stu 2026.
Wales
- May not be shown
Medicinsko liječenje ili certificirani radni pas do najviše 5 dana starosti. Uže nego u Engleskoj: imenovani španijeli (English Springer, Welsh Springer, Cocker), terijeri (Jack Russell, Cairn, Lakeland, Norfolk) i navedeni lovački retriveri koji označavaju divljač; križane pasmine ne ispunjavaju uvjete. Rad: provedba zakona, oružane snage, hitno spašavanje, zakonito suzbijanje štetočina ili streljaštvo. Izlaganje na događanju s plaćenim ulazom prekršaj je (s.6(9)). Uredbe navode i 28. i 29. ožujka 2007. kao datum stupanja na snagu.
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Medical treatment, or a certified working dog not more than 5 days old. Narrower than England: named spaniels (English Springer, Welsh Springer, Cocker), terriers (Jack Russell, Cairn, Lakeland, Norfolk) and listed hunt point retrievers; combination breeds do not qualify. Work: law enforcement, armed forces, emergency rescue, lawful pest control or shooting. Showing at a paid-admission event is an offence (s.6(9)). The regulations give both 28 and 29 March 2007 as the commencement date.
Animal Welfare Act 2006, s.6; Docking of Working Dogs' Tails (Wales) Regulations 2007 (WSI 2007/1028)In force since 27. ožu 2007.Checked 4. stu 2026.
Schedule 7 ne navodi nikakav zahvat na repu. Postupak izveden radi medicinskog liječenja nije kažnjivo djelo.
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Schedule 7 lists no tail procedure; medical treatment is outside the offence.
Animal Welfare Act 2006, s.5; Mutilations (Permitted Procedures) (Wales) Regulations 2007 (WSI 2007/1029)In force since 27. ožu 2007.Checked 4. stu 2026.
What each status means
- Zabranjeno
- Prohibited outright.
- Zabranjeno uz iznimke
- Prohibited except under named exemptions, such as certified working dogs or a vet's medical decision.
- Samo veterinar
- Allowed only when a vet performs it, often with pain relief or an age limit.
- Ograničeno
- Allowed with conditions other than a vet: an age limit, a method, a licence.
- Dopušteno
- Allowed.
- Nije uređeno
- No specific law found for this procedure in this jurisdiction.
The law on other procedures
- Kupiranje ušiju
- Kupiranje repa (domaće životinje)
- Uklanjanje vučjih prstiju
- Uklanjanje pupoljaka rogova
- Uklanjanje rogova
- Uklanjanje kandži (onihektomija)
- Uklanjanje glasnica (devokalizacija)
- Skraćivanje kljuna
- Amputacija vrha krila
- Skraćivanje zuba
- Mulesing
- Uklanjanje kreste i podbradnjaka
- Uklanjanje ostruga
- Stavljanje prstena u nos
- Vruće žigosanje
- Hladno žigosanje
- Zarezivanje repa (podizanje)