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.
- Prepovedano: 13 places
- Prepovedano z izjemami: 47 places
- Samo veterinar: 2 places
- Omejeno: 5 places
- Dovoljeno: 1 place
- Ni urejeno: 1 place
Avstralija
Australian Capital Territory
Osebe, ki niso veterinarji, ne smejo izvajati kirurških posegov; veterinar praktik sme kupirati pasji rep samo v terapevtske namene.
Machine translation: the English text is the record. Show the English
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. nov. 2026
New South Wales
Samo veterinar praktik in samo v interesu dobrobiti psa. Stran oddelka ne navaja številke določbe. Predlog zakona iz maja 2026 bi preuredil s 12; nismo mogli potrditi, ali je bil sprejet.
Machine translation: the English text is the record. Show the English
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. jun. 2004Checked 4. nov. 2026
Northern Territory
Napisano za katero koli žival. Samo veterinar, ki iz utemeljenih razlogov meni, da gre za razumen in potreben terapevtski ukrep. Do 300 kazenskih enot ali 3 leta. Nacionalni Sheep Standards v NT niso sprejeti.
Machine translation: the English text is the record. Show the English
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. nov. 2022Checked 4. nov. 2026
Queensland
- May not be sold
Samo veterinar, ki upravičeno meni, da je to v interesu dobrobiti psa. Za oddajo psa s kupiranim repom je potrebno potrdilo veterinarja, razen za zapuščenega psa, oddanega v psarno ali zavetišče.
Machine translation: the English text is the record. Show the English
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. nov. 2026
- May not be sold
Samo veterinar, ki upravičeno meni, da je to v interesu dobrobiti živali. Za oddajo kupiranega konja je potrebno potrdilo veterinarja.
Machine translation: the English text is the record. Show the English
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. nov. 2026
South Australia
Samo veterinar, ki je prepričan, da je potrebno v terapevtske namene. Zakon Animal Welfare Act 2025 (SA), ki 2026-11-04 ni bil v veljavi, bo ob začetku veljavnosti razveljavil te predpise.
Machine translation: the English text is the record. Show the English
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. nov. 2026
Zlorabljanje, razen če je veterinar pisno potrdil, da je potrebno za obvladovanje bolezni. Zakon Animal Welfare Act 2025 (SA), ki 2026-11-04 ni bil v veljavi, bo ob začetku veljavnosti razveljavil te predpise.
Machine translation: the English text is the record. Show the English
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. nov. 2026
Tasmania
Samo veterinar, z anestezijo, v terapevtske namene (zdravljenje bolezni ali zdravstvenega stanja). Zajeto je tudi povzročanje ali dopuščanje kupiranja. Datum je datum tega akta; prejšnji predpisi so imeli podobno pravilo.
Machine translation: the English text is the record. Show the English
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. jul. 2023Checked 4. nov. 2026
Victoria
- May not be shown
Psi in konji. Samo veterinar praktik, za terapevtski učinek. Lastnik tega ne sme dovoliti niti živali kazati ali razstavljati, razen če je bilo opravljeno pred prepovedjo ali zakonito v drugi jurisdikciji na živali, ki nikoli ni prebivala v Viktoriji.
Machine translation: the English text is the record. Show the English
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. dec. 2007Checked 4. nov. 2026
Western Australia
Samo veterinar in samo kadar je klinično indicirano za zdravljenje ali lajšanje bolezni ali poškodbe psa. Prebrano v prečiščenem besedilu s stanjem 2022-06-18, najnovejšem, do katerega smo lahko prišli; preverite, ali obstaja novejše.
Machine translation: the English text is the record. Show the English
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. nov. 2026
Avstrija
Whole country
- May not be shown
- May not be sold
- May not be imported
Izjeme samo, kadar je nujno za predvideno uporabo ali za zaščito živali ali drugih ali za preprečitev razmnoževanja, kot določa uredba po s.24; boleči posegi zahtevajo anestezijo in naknadno oskrbo. Živali, ki niso kmetijske, rojene po 1. januarju 2008, s takimi posegi se ne smejo uvažati, pridobivati, posredovati, prenašati (s.8(3)) ali razstavljati (s.8b(2)); odpeljati tako žival v tujino zaradi posega je prepovedano.
Machine translation: the English text is the record. Show the English
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. nov. 2026
Belgija
Brussels Capital
- May not be shown
- May not be sold
Prepovedano od leta 2001; dovoljeno iz veterinarskih razlogov, zaradi obvladovanja bolezni, vključitve v podjetje ali omejitve razmnoževanja. Živali s posegom, tudi če je bil opravljen tam, kjer je zakonit, se ne smejo prodajati ali sodelovati na razstavah, razen če je bil opravljen pred prepovedjo. Stran agencije je datirana 5. maja 2020.
Machine translation: the English text is the record. Show the English
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. nov. 2026
Flanders
- May not be shown
Odstranitev občutljivih delov telesa vretenčarja je prepovedana, razen zaradi veterinarske nujnosti, obveznega obvladovanja bolezni ali nadzora uporabe in razmnoževanja po seznamu flamske vlade (ni bil odprt). Nihče ne sme žival s prepovedanim posegom prijaviti ali sprejeti na razstavo, pregled ali tekmovanje.
Machine translation: the English text is the record. Show the English
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. jan. 2025Checked 4. nov. 2026
Wallonia
- May not be shown
Art. D.36 prepoveduje poseg, z izjemami. Art. D.38: konj ali pes z amputiranim repom ali ušesi ne sme biti prijavljen ali sprejet na razstave ali tekmovanja, razen živali, operiranih pred odlokom. Prebrana je bila sodba sodišča, ne sam zakonik.
Machine translation: the English text is the record. Show the English
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. jan. 2019Checked 4. nov. 2026
- May not be shown
Art. D.36 prepoveduje poseg, z izjemami. Art. D.38: konj ali pes z amputiranim repom ali ušesi ne sme biti prijavljen ali sprejet na razstave ali tekmovanja, razen živali, operiranih pred odlokom. Prebrana je bila sodba sodišča, ne sam zakonik.
Machine translation: the English text is the record. Show the English
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. jan. 2019Checked 4. nov. 2026
Bolgarija
Whole country
Kupiranje repa za spremembo videza živali. Navedeno kot krutost do živali. Prebran je občinski izvod, prečiščen do State Gazette no. 53 iz leta 2014; poznejše spremembe niso preverjene.
Machine translation: the English text is the record. Show the English
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. jan. 2008Checked 4. nov. 2026
Ciper
Whole country
Kirurški poseg za spremembo videza ali v druge neterapevtske namene je prepovedan, zlasti naslednji; razen kadar ga veterinar šteje za potrebnega iz veterinarskih razlogov ali v korist določene živali in to pisno dokumentira, ali za preprečitev razmnoževanja. Ne nadomešča uredb o prašičih, nesnicah in brojlerjih.
Machine translation: the English text is the record. Show the English
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. nov. 2026
Češka
Whole country
Izvzeto iz pravila o anesteziji za mladiče, mlajše od 8 dni, kadar poseg opravi oseba, usposobljena po veterinarskem zakonu; opredelitev kupiranja v s.3 zajema samo ušesa. Besedilo je prebrano v izvodu pravnega založnika Act 246/1992 Sb. (nazadnje spremenjen 1. aprila 2025), ne v uradni zbirki.
Machine translation: the English text is the record. Show the English
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. nov. 2026
Danska
Whole country
- May not be shown
Veterinarski razlogi ali mladiči, stari največ 4 dni, rodovniških staršev petih pasem: German Wirehaired Pointer, German Shorthaired Pointer, Weimaraner, Vizsla, Brittany. Opravi veterinar, anestetik in podaljšano lajšanje bolečine. Kupiranih psov se ne sme razstavljati, razen psov iz s.10. Prejšnji odloki so vsebovali isto pravilo.
Machine translation: the English text is the record. Show the English
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. jul. 2025Checked 4. nov. 2026
Estonija
Whole country
Prepovedano od 1. januarja 2001, samo na medicinsko indikacijo; oseba, ki poseg opravi, je kaznovana z globo. Stran agencije ne navaja številk členov; samega zakona ni bilo mogoče odpreti (Riigi Teataja zahteva brskalnik z omogočenimi skripti), zato preverite veljavno besedilo.
Machine translation: the English text is the record. Show the English
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. jan. 2001Checked 4. nov. 2026
Finska
Whole country
- May not be shown
Vedno prepovedano. Stran s pogostimi vprašanji Food Authority dodaja, da psi s kupiranim repom ne smejo na nobeno razstavo, tekmovanje ali preizkus, uradni ali ne; vprašanje, ki mu je bilo zastavljeno, zadeva tudi pse, uvožene iz tujine.
Machine translation: the English text is the record. Show the English
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. jan. 2024Checked 4. nov. 2026
Francija
Whole country
Kupiranje repa je izrecno izvzeto iz prepovedi nekurativne kirurgije na hišnih ljubljenčkih.
Machine translation: the English text is the record. Show the English
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. jan. 2010Checked 4. nov. 2026
Grčija
Whole country
Razlaga se kot neterapevtsko pohabljanje (akrotiriasmos), ki ga člen prepoveduje kot mučenje; kastracija in vsako veterinarsko dejanje s terapevtskim ciljem nista pohabljanje. Člen tega posega ne imenuje.
Machine translation: the English text is the record. Show the English
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. nov. 2026
Hrvaška
Whole country
Sprejetega besedila NN 102/17 ni bilo mogoče odpreti: prebrano iz končnega vladnega predloga zakona iz leta 2017, zato se besedilo lahko razlikuje. Izjeme: veterinarski zdravstveni razlogi, nadzor razmnoževanja in podobno, z anestezijo in analgezijo; zootehnični nameni, tudi za lovske pse po standardih kinološke organizacije.
Machine translation: the English text is the record. Show the English
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. nov. 2026
Irska
Whole country
Veterinar (S.I. 304/2017 je odpravil veterinarske tehnike), na pointerju, španielu ali terierju ali njihovem križancu, ki še nima 8 dni, z materjo ali dokazom o njeni smrti, ob dokazu o uporabi pri zakonitem zatiranju škodljivcev, lovu ali streljanju; izjava in mikročip.
Machine translation: the English text is the record. Show the English
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. mar. 2014Checked 4. nov. 2026
Italija
Whole country
Opomba ministrstva, kot je navedena v pismu kinološke organizacije ENCI: veterinar sme preventivno kupirati pse, ki se uporabljajo pri nekaterih delovnih ali športno-lovskih dejavnostih, pod anestezijo, v prvem tednu življenja, s potrdilom o razlogih. Samega besedila zakona ni bilo mogoče odpreti; Normattiva je potrdila le datum začetka veljavnosti.
Machine translation: the English text is the record. Show the English
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. dec. 2010Checked 4. nov. 2026
Piedmont
Razen pasem, priznanih pri FCI, katerih standard predvideva kupiranje; opravi veterinar s potrdilom, v prvem tednu življenja.
Machine translation: the English text is the record. Show the English
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. nov. 2026
Kanada
Whole country
National Farm Animal Care Council Code of Practice: panožni kodeks, ne zakon. NFACC navaja, da zahteve Kodeksa v večini provinc niso izrecno zavezujoče, lahko pa so dokaz trpljenja. V provincialnem pravu je omenjen: sprejet v NL (NLR 36/12; NLR 35/12 s.15 prakso, ki jo kodeks prepoveduje, šteje za prepovedano), predpisan v SK (Reg 1 s.3-4), naveden kot obramba v NB (Reg 2000-4 s.4(2), Sch A) in BC (B.C. Reg. 34/2019, kot splošno sprejeta praksa), sprejet v NS (Act s.28(b)). Kupiranja v kozmetične namene se ne sme izvajati.
Machine translation: the English text is the record. Show the English
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. nov. 2026
British Columbia
Poklicno pravilo, ne zakon: zavezuje samo registrirane pri CVBC (veterinarje), ne drugih oseb. Psi, konji in govedo; samo za zdravljenje poškodbe ali bolezni.
Machine translation: the English text is the record. Show the English
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. nov. 2026
Manitoba
Poklicno pravilo, ne zakon: zavezuje samo člane MVMA, ne drugih oseb. Prepoveduje kozmetično kupiranje repa psov.
Machine translation: the English text is the record. Show the English
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. nov. 2026
Newfoundland and Labrador
Dovoljeno, če to za to žival dovoljuje kodeks, sprejet v Animal Protection Standards Regulations, ali če veterinar odstrani rep po poškodbi ali zaradi druge medicinske potrebe.
Machine translation: the English text is the record. Show the English
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. nov. 2026
Veterinar sme odstraniti rep po poškodbi ali zaradi druge medicinske potrebe.
Machine translation: the English text is the record. Show the English
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. nov. 2026
Nova Scotia
Dovoljeno, kadar veterinar operira za zdravljenje poškodbe ali bolezni ali iz drugih medicinskih razlogov, potrebnih ali koristnih za zdravje živali (s.28(a)), in za kmetijske prakse v skladu s kodeksi NFACC ali drugimi predpisanimi kodeksi (s.28(b)). Velja za vsako osebo, ne le za veterinarje.
Machine translation: the English text is the record. Show the English
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. nov. 2026
Prince Edward Island
Dovoljeno, kadar veterinar operira za zdravljenje poškodbe ali iz drugih medicinskih razlogov, koristnih za zdravje živali (s.6(3)). Razumne in splošno sprejete kmetijske prakse so zunaj Zakona (s.7). Statut samih veterinarjev PEIVMA Bylaws s.25.2.7 to kozmetično kirurgijo prav tako šteje za neprofesionalno ravnanje.
Machine translation: the English text is the record. Show the English
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. nov. 2026
Quebec
Prepovedano, razen če veterinar priporoči iz terapevtskih razlogov. Zavezuje lastnike in skrbnike ter za namene tega člena osebe v veterinarski medicini (s.2). Zajema domače hišne živali: mačke, pse, kunce, dihurje, morske prašičke, hišne prašiče. Določba je v poglavju o hišnih živalih; konji z njo niso zajeti.
Machine translation: the English text is the record. Show the English
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. feb. 2024Checked 4. nov. 2026
Latvija
Whole country
- May not be shown
- May not be sold
Kirurški poseg za spremembo videza ljubljenčka ali v druge neterapevtske namene je prepovedan, razen če ga predpiše veterinar praktik. Veterinar praktik sme kupirati žičnodlake in kratkodlake foksterierje, ruske lovske španiele, nemške žičnodlake in kratkodlake pointerje, nemške lovske terierje in valižanske terierje. Art. 4.1 takim ljubljenčkom prepoveduje tekmovanja, sejme, dražbe in javne razstave, razen z veterinarskim zapisom o potrebi, kupiranjem dovoljene pasme ali poreklom iz države, kjer je to zakonito.
Machine translation: the English text is the record. Show the English
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. jul. 2010Checked 4. nov. 2026
Litva
Whole country
- May not be shown
Obvestilo VMVT, ponatisnjeno v tisku; zakona ni bilo mogoče odpreti. Od 1. novembra 2024 živali s prepovedanimi veterinarskimi posegi ne smejo biti razstavljene na prireditvah; nezakonito kupiranje repa hišnega ljubljenčka velja za krutost.
Machine translation: the English text is the record. Show the English
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. nov. 2026
Luksemburg
Whole country
- May not be sold
Žival se sme amputirati le na veterinarsko indikacijo ali zaradi nujnih zootehničnih razlogov, ki jih določa uredba velikega vojvode (ni bila odprta). Imetništvo in prodaja živali, amputiranih v nasprotju s predpisom, sta prepovedana; živali, amputirane pred Zakonom, se smejo imeti do smrti.
Machine translation: the English text is the record. Show the English
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. nov. 2026
Madžarska
Whole country
Kupiranje za spremembo videza psa se sme opraviti do starosti 7 dni.
Machine translation: the English text is the record. Show the English
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. nov. 2026
Malta
Whole country
- May not be shown
- May not be sold
Kirurški poseg za spremembo videza, ki odstrani ali poškoduje del telesa, razen v zdravilne namene, je nezakonit, razen če uredbe določajo drugače. Take živali ne smejo na razstave ali tekmovanja, se držati v čredi, prodajati ali kupovati. Art. 9, kakor ga je spremenil Act XXXV of 2014. Različica z dne 3. decembra 2024, označena kot ne najnovejša; uredbe po art. 9 niso bile odprte.
Machine translation: the English text is the record. Show the English
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. nov. 2026
Nemčija
Whole country
- May not be shown
Veterinarska indikacija ali psi, ki se bodo uporabljali za lov, kadar je nujno in ni veterinarskega ugovora; opravi veterinar ali, kot dovoljuje Zakon, druga usposobljena oseba. Nezakonito kupiranih psov se ne sme kazati (HundeV s.10). TierSchG s.12(2) le pooblašča za prihodnje pravilo o uvozu.
Machine translation: the English text is the record. Show the English
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. nov. 2026
Amputacija delov telesa je prepovedana, razen na veterinarsko indikacijo ali v drugih primerih iz s.6(1).
Machine translation: the English text is the record. Show the English
Amputating body parts is banned, except on veterinary indication or the other s.6(1) cases.
Tierschutzgesetz, s.6(1)Checked 4. nov. 2026
Nizozemska
Whole country
- May not be shown
- May not be sold
Prepovedano, razen na ugotovitev veterinarja o medicinski potrebi, zabeleženo v izjavi veterinarja. Kupirani psi ne smejo na razstave, preglede ali tekmovanja, tudi če so bili kupirani v tujini; organizatorji ne smejo sprejeti psov, kupiranih po 1. decembru 2016; trgovanje s kupiranimi živalmi ni dovoljeno. Osnutek odloka iz decembra 2025 pravilo širi, cilj 1. januar 2027; ni preverjeno, ali je sprejet.
Machine translation: the English text is the record. Show the English
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. nov. 2026
Nova Zelandija
Whole country
Obramba samo za veterinarja ali študenta veterine pod neposrednim nadzorom ves čas, ki kupira v terapevtske namene z lajšanjem bolečine, danim ob tem. Lastniki in odgovorne osebe ne smejo dovoliti kupiranja. Globa do NZ$3,000 (pravna oseba NZ$15,000).
Machine translation: the English text is the record. Show the English
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. okt. 2018Checked 4. nov. 2026
Zajema vse kopitarje. Obramba samo za veterinarja ali študenta veterine pod neposrednim nadzorom ves čas, ki kupira v terapevtske namene z lajšanjem bolečine, danim ob tem. Globa do NZ$3,000 (pravna oseba NZ$15,000).
Machine translation: the English text is the record. Show the English
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. maj 2021Checked 4. nov. 2026
Poljska
Whole country
Kupiranje repa psom je navedeno kot krutost, razen če se stori za rešitev zdravja ali življenja živali. Potrjeno z odgovorom Ministrstva za kmetijstvo z dne 24. oktobra 2024.
Machine translation: the English text is the record. Show the English
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. nov. 2026
Portugalska
Whole country
Kupiranje psov (canids) mora opraviti veterinar. Prebrano v izvirnem besedilu iz leta 2001; poznejših sprememb (2003, 2012 in naprej) ni bilo mogoče odpreti, zato preverite veljavno besedilo.
Machine translation: the English text is the record. Show the English
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. nov. 2026
Romunija
Whole country
Nekurativna kirurgija za spremembo videza živali je prepovedana in je kaznivo dejanje, kaznovano z zaporom od 6 mesecev do 3 let ali z globo (dodano s spremembo, veljavno od 19. maja 2022).
Machine translation: the English text is the record. Show the English
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. nov. 2026
Slovaška
Whole country
Ni krutost, če se izvede v skladu s priznanimi pasemskimi standardi do starosti 14 dni. Različica z dne 1. januarja 2022; obstaja sprememba iz leta 2025 (307/2025), ki ni bila preverjena.
Machine translation: the English text is the record. Show the English
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. nov. 2026
Slovenija
Whole country
Razen če strokovno mnenje veterinarja ugotovi, da je v interesu živali, in poseg opravi veterinar. Prečiščeno besedilo iz leta 2013; poznejše spremembe do ZZZiv-G iz leta 2025 niso preverjene.
Machine translation: the English text is the record. Show the English
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. nov. 2026
Španija
Whole country
Prepovedano je vsako pohabljanje in trajno spreminjanje telesa, razen zaradi terapevtske potrebe ali omejitve razmnoževanja, in razen označevanja ušes skupnostnih mačk. Art. 1.3 iz tega zakona izključuje lovske pse, svore in lovske pomočnike.
Machine translation: the English text is the record. Show the English
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. sep. 2023Checked 4. nov. 2026
Galicia
Pohabljanje, vključno za ohranitev pasemskih ali estetskih lastnosti, je prepovedano; razen iz medicinsko-kirurških razlogov, sterilizacije, funkcionalne potrebe ali prihodnje koristi za žival, kar predpiše in opravi veterinar.
Machine translation: the English text is the record. Show the English
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. nov. 2026
Murcia
Pohabljanje iz estetskih razlogov je prepovedano; veterinar sme posredovati zaradi terapevtske potrebe ali funkcionalne zahteve, brez bolečin v splošni anesteziji.
Machine translation: the English text is the record. Show the English
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. nov. 2026
Švedska
Whole country
Board of Agriculture navaja, da je kupiranje repov na Švedskem prepovedano. Operativni posegi so prepovedani, razen če so utemeljeni z veterinarsko-medicinskimi razlogi; Board of Agriculture lahko dovoli izjeme.
Machine translation: the English text is the record. Show the English
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. nov. 2026
Združene države Amerike
Whole country
AVMA: v Združenih državah ni zveznih omejitev kupiranja repa, velika večina držav pa nima prepovedi. Pravila držav so v vrsticah držav.
Machine translation: the English text is the record. Show the English
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. nov. 2026
California
- May not be sold
- May not be imported
Lažje kaznivo dejanje je rezati trdi del konjskega repa, uvoziti kakršnega koli kupiranega konja ali voziti, uporabljati, dirkati ali trgovati z neregistriranim kupiranim konjem, razen kot s.597r določa za uvožene živali. Določba zajema tudi govedo.
Machine translation: the English text is the record. Show the English
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. nov. 2026
Connecticut
Registriran veterinar sme operirati, kadar je to potrebno za zdravje konja ali za dosego naravnega nošenja repa. Do $300, eno leto ali oboje.
Machine translation: the English text is the record. Show the English
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. nov. 2026
Illinois
Lažje kaznivo dejanje razreda A je rezati trdi del repa, razen če je dokazano, da je to v korist konju.
Machine translation: the English text is the record. Show the English
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. nov. 2026
Maryland
Samo veterinar z licenco, z anestezijo, kadar je primerno. Lažje kaznivo dejanje.
Machine translation: the English text is the record. Show the English
Only a licensed veterinarian, using anesthesia when appropriate. Misdemeanor.
Md. Code, Criminal Law s.10-624Checked 4. nov. 2026
Massachusetts
- May not be shown
Do enega leta ali $100 do $300. Section 79B prepoveduje razstavljanje takega konja na konjski razstavi v državi, razen če lastnik priseže, da je bilo rezano tam, kjer je bilo to zakonito. Nezaceljena rana je dokaz prima facie.
Machine translation: the English text is the record. Show the English
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. nov. 2026
Michigan
Dovoljeno, kadar je predhodno pridobljeno potrdilo veterinarja, da je prerez repne kosti potreben za zdravje ali varnost konja. Lažje kaznivo dejanje, do enega leta ali $1,000.
Machine translation: the English text is the record. Show the English
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. nov. 2026
Minnesota
Lažje kaznivo dejanje je rezati kostni del repa ali to vede dopustiti na svojih prostorih. Nezaceljena rana je dokaz prima facie. V besedilu ni izjeme.
Machine translation: the English text is the record. Show the English
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. nov. 2026
New Hampshire
Veterinar z licenco sme to storiti le s pisnim dovoljenjem državnega veterinarja. Lažje kaznivo dejanje.
Machine translation: the English text is the record. Show the English
A licensed veterinarian may do it only with written permission from the state veterinarian. Misdemeanor.
N.H. RSA 644:8-bChecked 4. nov. 2026
New York
- May not be shown
Lažje kaznivo dejanje je rezati ali operirati rep, da bi ga kupirali ali spremenili njegovo nošenje. Razstavljanje takega konja je lažje kaznivo dejanje, razen če izjava pod prisego navaja, da je bilo rezanje pred 1. junijem 1964 ali opravljeno tam, kjer takrat ni bilo prepovedano.
Machine translation: the English text is the record. Show the English
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. nov. 2026
Ohio
Lastniki in skrbniki ne smejo rezati ali amputirati repa za njegovo skrajšanje, razen če je potrebno zaradi nesreče, malformacije ali bolezni ali kot preventivni ukrep proti poškodbi, opravi pa veterinar z licenco. Uradnega spletišča zakonika od tu ni bilo mogoče odpreti; besedilo je prebrano na FindLaw, prikazano kot veljavno do 2026-01-01.
Machine translation: the English text is the record. Show the English
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. nov. 2026
Pennsylvania
Prekršek pri psu, starejšem od pet dni. Veterinar z licenco sme kupirati pri starosti 12 tednov ali več v splošni anesteziji ali med petim dnem in 12 tedni, če je medicinsko potrebno. Kdor ga priskrbi, mora voditi evidenco, dokler se rana ne zaceli.
Machine translation: the English text is the record. Show the English
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. nov. 2026
Washington
Lažje kaznivo dejanje pri psu, starem sedem dni ali več ali ki je odprl oči, kar nastopi prej, razen če poseg opravi veterinar z licenco po sprejetih veterinarsko-kirurških protokolih.
Machine translation: the English text is the record. Show the English
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. nov. 2026
Lažje kaznivo dejanje je rezati trdi del repa pri kupiranju ali kateri koli drugi operaciji za skrajšanje ali spremembo nošenja. V besedilu ni izjeme.
Machine translation: the English text is the record. Show the English
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. nov. 2026
Združeno kraljestvo
England
- May not be shown
Zdravljenje ali certificiran delovni pes, star največ 5 dni: veterinar potrdi verjetno delo pri uveljavljanju prava, v oboroženih silah, nujnem reševanju, zakonitem zatiranju škodljivcev ali zakonitem streljanju; tipi lovskih prinašalcev, ki označujejo divjad, španiel ali terier in križanci; označitev z mikročipom. Razstavljanje na prireditvi s plačanim vstopom je prekršek, razen če se pes kaže samo za prikaz delovnih sposobnosti. Uvoz: Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Act 2025 (c. 30) zahteva, da prihodnje uredbe prepovedo vnos pohabljenih psov in mačk; sprejeto besedilo kaže le pooblastilo, ki se uveljavi z uredbami, začetek veljavnosti pa ni bil potrjen.
Machine translation: the English text is the record. Show the English
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. apr. 2007Checked 4. nov. 2026
Schedule 1 ali 7 ne navajata nobenega posega na repu za konje. Postopek, opravljen za zdravljenje, ni prekršek.
Machine translation: the English text is the record. Show the English
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. apr. 2007Checked 4. nov. 2026
Northern Ireland
- May not be shown
Zdravljenje, ki ga opravi veterinar; neposredna nevarnost za življenje, kadar veterinar ni dosegljiv; ali certificiran delovni pes, star največ 5 dni, katerega mati je pasme iz Schedule 1, verjetno uporabljen pri uveljavljanju prava, zakonitem zatiranju škodljivcev ali zakonitem streljanju; označen pred 8 tedni. Razstavljanje na prireditvi s plačilom je prekršek, razen če certificiran pes kaže delovne sposobnosti. Odpeljati psa iz NI zaradi kupiranja je prekršek.
Machine translation: the English text is the record. Show the English
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. jan. 2013Checked 4. nov. 2026
Scotland
Od 28. junija 2017: španieli ali tipi lovskih prinašalcev, ki označujejo divjad, katere koli pasme ali mešanice, stari 5 dni ali manj, samo veterinar, največ končna tretjina repa, ob dokazu verjetnega dela pri zakonitem streljanju, s podpisanim potrdilom in podatki o mikročipu. Postopek, opravljen za zdravljenje, ni prekršek. Uvoz: Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Act 2025 (c. 30) zahteva, da prihodnje uredbe prepovedo vnos pohabljenih psov in mačk; sprejeto besedilo kaže le pooblastilo, ki se uveljavi z uredbami, začetek veljavnosti pa ni bil potrjen.
Machine translation: the English text is the record. Show the English
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. apr. 2007Checked 4. nov. 2026
Schedule 6 (kopitarji) ne navaja kupiranja repa. Postopek, opravljen za zdravljenje, ni prekršek.
Machine translation: the English text is the record. Show the English
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. apr. 2007Checked 4. nov. 2026
Wales
- May not be shown
Zdravljenje ali certificiran delovni pes, star največ 5 dni. Ožje kot v Angliji: imenovani španieli (English Springer, Welsh Springer, Cocker), terierji (Jack Russell, Cairn, Lakeland, Norfolk) in navedeni lovski prinašalci, ki označujejo divjad; križane pasme ne izpolnjujejo pogojev. Delo: uveljavljanje prava, oborožene sile, nujno reševanje, zakonito zatiranje škodljivcev ali streljanje. Razstavljanje na prireditvi s plačanim vstopom je prekršek (s.6(9)). Uredbe navajata kot datum začetka veljavnosti tako 28. kot 29. marec 2007.
Machine translation: the English text is the record. Show the English
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. mar. 2007Checked 4. nov. 2026
Schedule 7 ne navaja nobenega posega na repu. Postopek, opravljen za zdravljenje, ni prekršek.
Machine translation: the English text is the record. Show the English
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. mar. 2007Checked 4. nov. 2026
What each status means
- Prepovedano
- Prohibited outright.
- Prepovedano z izjemami
- 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.
- Omejeno
- Allowed with conditions other than a vet: an age limit, a method, a licence.
- Dovoljeno
- Allowed.
- Ni urejeno
- No specific law found for this procedure in this jurisdiction.
The law on other procedures
- Kupiranje ušes
- Kupiranje repa (rejne živali)
- Odstranitev volčjih krempljev
- Odstranjevanje rožnih zametkov
- Odstranjevanje rogov
- Odstranitev krempljev (onihektomija)
- Odstranitev glasilk (devokalizacija)
- Krajšanje kljuna
- Amputacija konice krila
- Krajšanje zob
- Mulesing
- Odstranitev grebena in podbradkov
- Odstranitev ostrog
- Vstavljanje nosnega obročka
- Žigosanje z vročim železom
- Žigosanje z mrazom
- Zarezovanje repa (dvig)