Hello and welcome
I'm relieved we have someone who has had first hand experience of the horrors that can occur to undocked spaniels.
Hope your dog recovers soon

They where true workers, at least 3-4 times a week i gather, they covered beating line, picking up line and rough shooting.

I do sometimes agree with everyone that it is better to dock for workers, but only in the case if they are to work full time, i didnt feel it nesercary (sp) for my springer as she was never really intended to work, I just feel that many breeders are using this excuse in order to get the pups docked, whn this thread has shown that man people prefere their pets to have a tal, (im talking about pets now) if the dog is definatly intended for full time work in the field ten yes, i agree docking is more humane and practical, but i feel not always nesercary (sp)

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