Tail Docking! - Page 42

sequeena · #**411** (**permalink**) 02-06-2009, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Natik

my gsd slapped me yesterday with his tail and my cheek turned red...im sure this could have been prevented by docking

OUCH! Bet that was painful! Yes, they do have very large tails and hurt when they whip you, my GSD is the same and she's only 7 months lol

Natik · #**412** (**permalink**) 02-06-2009, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by sequeena

OUCH! Bet that was painful! Yes, they do have very large tails and hurt when they whip you, my GSD is the same and she's only 7 months lol

he also likes to use it as a giant brush .... brushing all the glasses and things from the tables and sofas onto the floor hihi

sequeena · #**413** (**permalink**) 02-06-2009, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Natik

he also likes to use it as a giant brush .... brushing all the glasses and things from the tables and sofas onto the floor hihi

At least yours helps you clean, mine like to leave dirty paw prints and sand eveywhere and run off!

#**414** (**permalink**) 02-06-2009, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by isadobe

No i dont go along with the fighting,
some countries do still crop ears & i like them cropped
i have looked at pics from centuries ago & i know things change but i still stand in saying some breeds look better without a tail

I must admit to being absolutely stunned by this statement, and I am in the group of people who believe that docking for some working dogs is ok.
I wish you could actually explain why you think it is acceptable to amputate a part of an animal just for cosmetic reasons.
This is a genuine statement, not an attack on you personally

isadobe · #**415** (**permalink**) 02-06-2009, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by rona

I must admit to being absolutely stunned by this statement, and I am in the group of people who believe that docking for some working dogs is ok.
I wish you could actually explain why you think it is acceptable to amputate a part of an animal just for cosmetic reasons.
This is a genuine statement, not an attack on you personally

rona i said i liked the look of them with ears cropped i didnt say i agreed with it ,

now im confused by your statement why is it ok to dock some & not others they all go through the same procedure

haeveymolly · #**416** (**permalink**) 02-06-2009, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by isadobe

rona i said i liked the look of them with ears cropped i didnt say i agreed with it ,

now im confused by your statement why is it ok to dock some & not others they all go through the same procedure

Rona thinks the same as me it is cruel when you think of putting any animal through pain but like i have said i agree with certain breeds being docked i have springers and i agree with them being docked as its so dangerous when they are working, although we dont work ours but i have seen working dogs with tails mutilated and believe me its not nice

Nonnie · #**417** (**permalink**) 02-06-2009, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by sequeena

Maybe we should keep this on topic and not get into personal attacks.

My mother has a GSD/Doberman with a GSD tail. It's massive and she hurts herself and others. In her case I think it would have been better if her tail had been docked (like my mother's JR) but otherwise I don't agree with it.

I'm sure we'll learn to live with their tails

Thats like saying of my dog scratches me with his nails, i should remove them.

Yes it hurts if you get slapped by a tail, however its not a major injury and should not be used as a justification for removing the tail of an animal.

I dont agree with docking, but i am content with the law as it stands.

Nicky09 · #**418** (**permalink**) 02-06-2009, 03:48 PM

Yeah I wouldn't dream of cutting a dogs tail off just because its really long and hits me by accident or knocks things off tables etc.

cassie01 · #**419** (**permalink**) 02-06-2009, 03:50 PM

Im sure there are dogs out there that are offended by their lack of tails. I was just trying to get my point accross that dail docking for vanity is the same as plastic surgery for people but the dogs dont get a choice.

sequeena · #**420** (**permalink**) 02-06-2009, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Nonnie

Thats like saying of my dog scratches me with his nails, i should remove them.

Yes it hurts if you get slapped by a tail, however its not a major injury and should not be used as a justification for removing the tail of an animal.

I dont agree with docking, but i am content with the law as it stands.

It's not anything like that

I feel like you've completely twisted my words when all I did was make an example.

No wonder people feel afraid to voice their opinions on here if this is what happens.

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