Do you really think that the thousands of dogs of various breeds overseas, in countries
where tail docking is illegal for very good reason, are all running around with damaged or broken tails?
Not exact matches
Utility has largely taken a back seat today but
where certain job functions are the breeders» primary concerns, physical characteristics such as
docked tails or cropped ears are often a result of breeders wanting the extreme rather than overall balance.
Where allowed by law, the
tail is usually
docked by 1/4 and carried high.
In a breed like the Australian Shepherd
where tails have traditionally been
docked and are sometimes has naturally bobbed (NBT) this leaves breeders, clubs, and judges in countries
where docking is no longer allowed asking, «What
tail is correct?»
Please, when thinking of getting a mini schnauzer, do NOT go with the flow, make the decision to do what is best for your pup... choose to keep the
tail intact and be one of the many people to try and put an end to
tail docking in the countries
where it still exists today!!
Where it is still legal, cropping the ears and
docking the
tails of these dogs is still common.
Airedales have a back
where the shoulders are even with the hips, called a â $ ˜level toplineâ $ ™, their
tails are usually
docked, though with new standards being introduced in the UK and Europe, undocked
tails are acceptable so long as they do not curl over the back.
If you have a Yorkie but you live in a country
where the
docking is banned, our advice is to not have the pet's
tail docked since it will have to be done in a non-sterile and less than perfect environment.
In the Super Air competition, distance is measured from the end of the
dock to
where the base of the dog's
tail contacts the water.
In countries
where the procedure is legal, the
tail is
docked to moderate length and carried erect.
Tails are usually
docked where permitted.
Always wanted to know
where healthiest dogs live or if
tail docking has any benefits?
The American Cocker Spaniel's
tail is
docked to 2/5 of its original length
where permitted, and rear dewclaws should be removed.
The
tail is very long, but is usually
docked where permitted.
Tail docking is standard procedure in English Springer puppies
where permitted.
Their
tails are
docked where permitted.
Griffons»
tails are usually
docked where permitted at 2 to 3 days of age.
A Cocker Spaniel's
tail should be
docked to 2/5 of its original length, except in Europe,
where docking is illegal.