This site is maintained for reporters and the media seeking background information concerning the Council of Docked Breeds. It contains historical Press Releases and Article Reprints to be viewed or downloaded in .pdf (portable document file) format

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CDB Press Releases

Reprints of Press Releases from 1995 to 2006

View	Issued	Subject
	14/03/2006	Working dog docking exemption not workable
	08/03/2006	Last stand for docked dogs at Crufts?
	27/02/2006	Overwhelming vote for continuation of tail docking from the public
	16/10/2002	Proposed docking ban ignores consultation responses
	12/05/2001	"Think dog" on Election day, urges CDB
	17/04/2001	Protection of Animals guidance notes welcomed
	19/11/2000	Bill carries excess baggage
	03/08/2000	CDB applauds as vets ditch Euro pet charter
	11/05/2000	CDB says no to European pet charter
	21/10/1999	Undocked Ben's police career cut short
	10/06/1999	Norway to ban docked dogs
	20/05/1999	Cruelty charges dropped in docking case
	10/12/1998	New Euro dog laws are a warning, breeders told
	08/06/1998	Sweeping new powers in Austrian animals Act
	28/04/1998	German docking ban is a warning from Europe
	01/12/1997	Back door ban "seen off", breeders told
	21/11/1997	Court agrees docking not cruel
	12/05/1997	"Sleepy" Convention should not be pet priority says European sportsmen's leader
	25/04/1997	Candidates shift over Euro Convention
	15/04/1997	Euro charter would see Labour's bulldog banned
	26/02/1997	Dog breeders to fight "Euro Dogs" threat
	16/04/1996	Swedish shooter's docking plea rejected
	07/03/1996	Finnish vote is a warning, says breeders
	06/03/1996	Docked dogs will dominate at Crufts
	09/11/1995	Vets "Docking report" a recipe for misunderstanding
	07/08/1995	Welcome for overturning of Swedish docking ban