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Originally Posted by reddogs
But it is equally barbaric when it is required because of damage caused to the tail - I haven't had a dog that has needed to be docked but I have seen the damage on others - not nice at all
Please don't believe that I support docking for cosmetic reasons only but I do for working (true working) breeds
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I agree, we have a working springer spaniel who is totally obsessed with what she does, but when we bought her she had a tail. unfortunatly due to her keeness in her job her tail was so badly damaged that we had to have her tail amputed approx 5 inches, this was a traumatic time for her as it has taken nearly 10 weeks for it to be right. Our vet recommended this be done and he told us that if she was docked as a pup like our other working springer it would have been less traumatic. Yes i do not believe in docking a dogs tail just so that they look good but if they are working and come from a working breed then yes i agree with it