Tail Docking
Short, stubby tails on dogs are cute, right? Well, looks are deceiving. Schnauzers, Yorkshire Terriers and Boxers are some of the most common breeds to get their tail docked for reasons such as agility, to prevent injuries and for dog shows. Tail docking isn’t as innocuous as it sounds, it is literally cutting a dog's tail with a pair of scissors. Tail docking should be illegal because it detracts from the dogs natural look, upsets the pet, and is just unnecessary. One of the many reasons that tail docking should not be allowed is because it detracts from the animal's natural look. It may be cute, but if dogs are born and bred with long tails, they should live out their life with the tail they were born with. Some dog breeds have naturally shorter tails. There is absolutely no reason to make it any shorter than
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Many dogs get very jumpy and unsettled when someone touches their tail. Veterinarians use surgical scissors or a rubber band to reduce blood supply to the tail in order to remove it. In the process, you are cutting through highly sensitive nerves, tendons and muscles, consequently, the dog will experience extreme pain . Also, without the tail being long enough to tuck between the legs, you may not be able to tell whether or not your dog is frightened. Lastly, chopping off your canine’s tail is just plain unnecessary. Research shows that tail docking has no health benefits whatsoever. Fortunately, the amputation site most likely won’t get infected or physically hurt the dog for a long period of time, but for sure will not benefit it in any way. Many dog breeds get their tail docked just days after birth, and it’s been that way for many years, so it is common to see the specific breed with a short tail. But that does not mean to keep doing it, and it doesn’t change the fact that there is no need to do it unless your goal is to torment your