The Council of Docked Breeds (CDB) campaigns to protect the freedom to choose the tail docking option.

Tail docking of dogs is unacceptable and unnecessary.

Admiralty and maritime law encompasses the laws of the high seas, and the operation of vessels on the high seas. Maritime cases can involve a complex interplay of laws, based upon where a ship was flagged, where it was last docked, whether it is in international waters, international treaties, contract law, and other factors.