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Originally posted by RottenGirl
Can tails be docked when the dog is older? My Allie still has her tail and smacks it on everything! I am really worried that she will end up injurying herself, one of the kids (they are 4), or breaking something. She just whips that sucker around and around. I can definately see why they dock them! I didn't think it was a big deal when the rescue shelter said she still had her tail and still don't (not really). She is 3 1/2 mos old and I would rather dock it now instead of later after it is injured! |
My Sebastian has about 1/3 to 1/2 of a tail -- his "breeder" apparently tried a do-it-yourself job. It looks weird, it hurts when he thwacks you with it, and it has knocked over its fair share of beverages and other items placed on low tables by unsuspecting house guests -- but I would never consider having him re-docked. It's so much a part of his goofy personality, any damage it does is just a minor inconvenience and part of dog ownership. ;)
Audrey