I have owned a docked breed (Rottweilers) for 30 years now. I lost my last old girl at 11 and a half in sept she was such a darling.
In all that time
No puppy has died
There have been no painful stumps.
None have had problems with balance (If kept fit a Rott can turn on a sixpence)
None of my dogs have had problems communicating with other dogs,running, walking or defecating. They have been well adjusted and well socialised dogs.
The anti-docking brigade always refere to docking as mutilation and yet promote early spaying and castration. Is this not a form of mutilation as well?
Don't get me wrong I own 3 speyed bitches myself and if the majority of people want a ban on docking then thats fair enough but to say that anyone who agrees with docking is cruel and does not love animals is ridiculous. Those who shout the loudest have never seen a puppy being docked.
I love all animals and love my dogs with a passion. I prefere dogs to humans.
They would risk their lives for me as I would for them.