Countries where cropping has been illegal: (some for centuries:
United Kingdom: Cropping has been illegal for over a hundred years. I believe Queen Victoria banned cropping because of the animal suffering. No dog with cropped ears can take part in any Kennel Club event.
Australia: Cropping is illegal.
Canada: In Newfoundland and Labrador cropping has been illegal since 1978 under the Animal Protection Act. Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and PEI are not allowing cosmetic surgeries as of October 2010.
New Zealand: Cropping is illegal
Netherlands: Ear cropping became illegal in the sixties. September 2001 docking was also illegal.
Belgium: cropping was illegal by end 2001. January 1st 2006 docking became illegal.
Italy: Cropping is reported to be illegal. Docking is reported to be illegal since February 2001.
Germany: Docking and cropping have been forbidden for a few years. Docking was banned 1st June 1998 with exceptions for working gundogs.
Scandinavia (Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, and Denmark): docking has been also banned for years.
Switzerland: docking has been illegal for a couple of years.
Sweden: Cropping has been forbidden for at least 30 years and docking tails has been forbidden by law since 1989
PLEASE advise any I've missed. I'd love the dates, too.