Originally Posted by Agility Springer

As you might guess from my name, my springer does agility, she also hikes with me, takes part in bike rides, runs through braken and she has never ever ever damaged her tail she has a thick, sturdy tail, i would never consider docking her tail, she doesnt need it, most dogs dont, i dont agree that springers have a fragile tail, they wouldnt be born with them otherwise, she is happy and healthy and the only trouble she had with her tail is when she was a pup and it was fragile, no problems since, i know its personal preference i just dont agree with everyone suggesting springers need it most, my dog also did gundog training for a short period but she was gun shy, the chap who was training us had 6 springers, not one was docked and not one had ever had problems with their tails, all where working dogs