| I don't like the tails at all.
Just as a Marine wears a flat top, the Rottweiler should have a docked tail. It would not change the Marine one bit if his hair was shoulder length, but it would change his appearence. I realize that the docking of the tail is done for cosmetic reasons. But cosmetic reasons do play a big role in our society. The docked tail on a dog says, "Guard dog, strength, power, purpose". It says these things to our subconcious.
I will quit docking tails when the US Marines quit having flat tops. I apperciate the look of strength in both.
As far as the tail making the dog more balanced and being able to corner better.
That is ADRK hype. A tail does help the sleeker speedesters such as Greyhounds, but will have very little effect on a frame built for power. If you want a more balanced faster Rottie then breed for lighter bone, longer shoulders with greater angulation, and smaller fronts. The rudder theory holds no water on a dog with the massive front that a Rottie carries. How much better could a bulldog corner if he had a tail?
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