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Originally Posted by SpringerHusky
Barney's tail was docked badly but it was not my choice, sadly he was docked before the law.
All the pups I had I made sure 100% they would keep their tails even if they are springer mixes.
Sorry but you shouldn't take a dogs tail just because it may damage it, i know many springers, danes, boxers and rotties who live happily with tails.
The only reason a dog's tail should be docked is for working and that's it.
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The problem is when it is damaged and the dog is fully grown, sucessfully getting it docked is hit and miss. If they break and are then docked as adults the dog is in much more pain than when it were a pup where it heals less quickly. In adults the healing process is extended, usually leading to more and more tail being lost and repeated surgery being needed.
Its all well and good say if its not worked then it shouldnt be allowed but owners have different regimes as far as exercise. Some may do agility, others may keep to parks, others may like country/hill hikes. If your in the open countryside there are all manner of things that can injur them as opposed to more regular park visits. Even with agility the speed at which they travel they could easily bang it against something though the environments are usually controlled