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Think that is springers a patterdale tail is not quite the same! and it that theory is correct why arn't labs docked?
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Springers are thinner flicky type tails where as labradors have long strong and thick tails plus the fur is shorter so barbs don't get stuck like they do with springers.
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The job springers do is very different to labradors. Labradors are retrievers, they retrieve game - they don't tend to go into the cover/brambles the way spaniels do, so aren't likely to damage their tails (although a know a few that do).