Sentences with phrase «docking the tail at»

Many «breeders» (usually backyard breeders) have made many excuses for docking the tail at birth.

Most pet and show dogs are given docked tails at about three days old by a veterinarian.

Not exact matches

Tail docking and dew claw removal are done at a very young age — usually within a few days of birth.

Some breeds also use their tails to aid them in activities such as swimming or running, so docking their tails might put them at a disadvantage.

Tail docking is usually done at 4 - 7 days old and usually does not involve the new owner.

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At the age of two or three days, usually without any anaesthesia, the breeder will then dock the tail and crop the ears.

All my puppies are vet checked health exams in writing by the vet given UTD on vaccines and deworming dewclaws removed and tails are dock if needed for the breed, also provide shipping if needed at an extra cost.

I've got a 7 month male Weimaraner at the moment who has his tail docked from the breeder.

Some breeders will get tail docking and ear cropping done at a vet, but more and more vets are refusing to do such unnecessary surgeries.

At one time, there were good reasons to crop ears and dock tails.

Perhaps an excuse more than a reason, but some might prefer the uniformity in appearance of docked dogs over a wide variance in tail carriage (from ring to hanging), and too - rapid change in potential to win at dog shows.

The tail is usually docked at birth to length meant to complete the image of a «square dog» approximately as high as he is long.

My Pins tails are all docked, except for one, my male, which I wanted to keep natural at the time.

We are no longer docking tails unless there is a medical reason to do so at birth.

If your puppies are of the breed that needs to have their claws cut or tail docked, must undergo these operation while at age of 2 - 5 days.

When you adopt at a conventional age of 8 to 12 weeks, your puppy likely already had his tail docked.

When a dog's tail is docked, a clamp is placed across the tail at the correct length before the tail is docked.

A TYPICAL YEAR OLD LION DOG c. 1923 C.R. Edmonds, Farmer's Weekly, February 7, 1923) Height — 24 inches at the shoulder Weight — 60 lb Colour — Tawny, fawn or brindle Coat — short and hard Tail — Longish and thick, free from feather and carried low (Note: two breeders have advised the writer that considerable difficulty is experienced in the tail as at times varying lengths of tail occur in the same litter, some being only six to seven inches long like a docked dog, others with a kink like a Bulldog and others with long tails as descriTail — Longish and thick, free from feather and carried low (Note: two breeders have advised the writer that considerable difficulty is experienced in the tail as at times varying lengths of tail occur in the same litter, some being only six to seven inches long like a docked dog, others with a kink like a Bulldog and others with long tails as descritail as at times varying lengths of tail occur in the same litter, some being only six to seven inches long like a docked dog, others with a kink like a Bulldog and others with long tails as descritail occur in the same litter, some being only six to seven inches long like a docked dog, others with a kink like a Bulldog and others with long tails as described.

The major part of the breeders will dock the Yorkie's tail when it is quite young puppy — at an age of a few days — for this is of its best interest.

This particular practice — of docking the dogs» tails — dates from the Roman Empire, at least.

At a joint meeting this Wednesday AKC explained to the AVMA that we recognize ear cropping and tail docking, as prescribed in certain breed standards, are acceptable practices integral to defining and preserving breed character, enhancing good health, and preventing injuries.

All of our puppies get their newborn vet check at 2 - 3 days old, and also have their tail / dew claws docked at this time.

Tail docking is done at about three days of age, prior to the nerves fully developing in the tTail docking is done at about three days of age, prior to the nerves fully developing in the tailtail.

The Vizsla's tail is usually docked to two - thirds of its original length at 1 to 3 days of age.

One dog with its tail amputated late in life after a traumatic accident - and that's supposed to explain the effects of tail docking at less than 48 hours old?

Griffons» tails are usually docked where permitted at 2 to 3 days of age.

Inside the house she is totally fine, even with loud noises outside and on the TV, but on the leash she has a docked tail, whines at times, and pulls to escape.

Like most Terriers, the tail set is very high on the rump and is typically docked so that the tip is the same height as the back of the dog's head when standing at attention.

Pembroke Welsh Corgis have a very short (docked at times) tail; while Cardigan Welsh Corgis have a naturally long tail.

Puppies have their dew claws removed by our vet at 3 days old and tails are docked on the customary breeds.

Unfortunately, owners of dogs with docked tails are at a great disadvantage when it comes to reading tail language.

I'm also a breeder and exhibitor of the Rat Terrier, their tails are docked at 2days old.