This dog is born without a tail, though occasionally puppies are born with tails which are later completely amputated â $ «be sure to check kennel club regulations on
tail docking before international competition.The Old English Sheepdogâ $ ™ s coat can be any shade of grey or blue with or without white markings.Â
But while the United Kingdom has long - deemed dogs with cropped ears ineligible to complete in shows both the American Kennel Club (AKC) and Canadian Kennel Club (CKC) encourage these surgeries and in some instances require, that ears are cropped or
tails docked before the dog can be shown.
Not exact matches
You will also learn that both
tail docking (done
before pain receptors are fully developed) and ear cropping (done under general anesthesia) are neither painful nor cruel..
The Rottweiler
tail may have been
docked several years
before the 1900's, but it is not a documented record.
The
tail is
docked during the first week of life, however make sure to find out about the laws on
docking in your country
before taking your dog to get
docked.
Before taking your animal in for an elective procedure such as
tail docking or ear cropping, it is important to talk with your veterinarian about the risks of each medical procedure.
Regardless of people's beliefs on this matter, few potential owners have a choice on the length of their Doberman's
tail;
docking must be done soon after the dog's birth, which means that the breeder nearly always makes the decision,
before their dogs are even put on the market.
In some breeds, such as Pointers, it is commonplace for the
tail to be
docked (cut short
before three days of age.
When a dog's
tail is
docked, a clamp is placed across the
tail at the correct length
before the
tail is
docked.
Tail docking is done when puppies are a few days old,
before nerves are fully developed so discomfort is minimal.