Latest news about the FCI Centenary European Dog Show 2011
Docked tails and cropped ears
Participation dog with cropped ears is NOT allowed.
Dogs – if born in the Netherlands after 30 April 1989, or in another country after the legal ban on cropping was in force there, or if born after 1 October 1996 in any country whatsoever – has not had its ears cropped.
Participation dog with docked tail is NOT allowed
A dog that has had its tail docked and was born in the Netherlands after 31 August 2001 or abroad after the legal ban on docking was in force there, cannot participate in the exhibition in the Netherlands.
Participation dog with docked tail is ALLOWED provided:
Dogs with docked tails can participate in this show providing the docking was the result of a medical necessity. The statement concerning the required amputation has to be entered in the European animal passport by a practicing veterinarian. This statement should be made available for inspection during the exhibition. Furthermore dogs with docked tails can participate in this show providing they were born in a country without a legal ban on docking or born before the legal ban on docking was in force. If so, please mention the country of birth.
