At one time, dogs weren’t pets. Instead, they had jobs and consequently had a docked tail. Dogs worked on farms and in the military and helped with hunting, fighting, ratting, and baiting. That’s not ...

Ear and tail docking involve surgically removing part of a dog’s ears or tail. This practice, which has been around for centuries, originally aimed to prevent injuries in hunting and working dogs.

AMHERST, N.H. — Oh, to be a dog on a hot summer’s day, with nothing but sunshine, a welcoming dock, an attached gigunda “dog only” swimming pool, and a trusty, devoted human committed to helping you ...