I like tails! I've always liked to watch the wag of a happy puppy's tail. I agree with the docking ban. The docking of tails in the present is done purely for cosmetic reasons. Tails used to be docked for a purpose, for the working dog who was constantly getting his tail caught in the big wooden wheels of carts he would pull. Now, in the present, most dogs are bought for the purpose of a companion, not to pull a cart and work for his master. The dog was born with a tail and ears, why alter him when the tail and ears pose no threat? Many people have said that a tail is a hazard and that many dogs break their tails by getting them caught in a door, or banging them too hard against a sharp corner. But many dogs also break their legs by crashing to hard into a wall, slipping on a slippery floor, accidently getting stepped on or slammed in a door. A tail can get in the way but so can other parts of the dog.
So to answer your question BostonRott I would be very happy to own/purchase a Rottie with a long wagging tail!
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Heather
Volunteer with Aloha Spirit Rottweiler Rescue
http://www.crosswinds.net/~hawaiirotts/