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"The Vizsla will fill your heart and challenge your mind"  Tail docking As from April 6th 2007 it is no longer legal to have a puppies tail docked but.... There is an exemption for puppies destined for working homes but legislation has made it nearly impossible to find a vet willing to dock a litter!,  Our own vet is no longer docking but  after 8 months of looking we have found a vet who is willing to dock puppies destined for working homes so if you are looking for a working puppy it may be possible to have your puppy legally docked this is done at the new owners cost. Please continue to write to you MP`s and request a reversal of these foolsih docking regualtions.    Dew claw removal  Dewclaws are the first digit on a dogs foot, and, unlike digits 2,3,4 and 5, are not used for walking. They are located a short distance up the leg on the inside surface. They are usually removed at 2 to 5 days of age. At this age, the bones that make up the toes are tiny and soft so that snipping removes them with ease. Removing dewclaws from an adult animal is much more difficult than snipping them off of a days old puppy. Recovery time is also much longer and many adult animals will lick and chew the incision excessively because it is so easy to reach. This usually necessitates the placement of an Elizabethan collar, a funnel shaped plastic device that surrounds the animal's head, so that it cannot lick or chew its sutures out. Dewclaws serve no purpose to the dog. They are easily snagged on things and often traumatized.