However, they were prepared to accept docking where only part of the tail is removed. A clear majority of vets who responded were against docking, but a significant minority are in favour and intend to continue. The avoidance of tail damage is a significant influence amongst two thirds of docking vets. Almost half of them are influenced by the requests of eventual owners of puppies. Male vets are three times as likely to dock after July 1st than their female colleagues.
Older vets are more likely to continue docking than younger ones.