Originally Posted by Ridgielover

Our Best of Breed winner at Crufts this year had come over from Russia. He didn't look too traumatised.

Originally Posted by stick

if it was causing them that much pain the vet would sedate them. they dont.

i dont dispute that it hurts, but the effects of any pain are noticably gone just seconds after the docking is done. the pup just goes back to its mother and carries on as normal.

dogs' pain thresholds are far higher than our own which might be why they just get on with it. we have no understanding of "omg how can he be fine after that??!?!?" because we experience pain in a different and more pathetic way.

Originally Posted by DoubleTrouble

Puppies scream like hell when docked - even at a couple of days old - It is a sound you would never forget! Yep! I was for the docking when docking where allowed! But now the no docking laws have been introduced I am glad! And wish it were extened to ALL! Besides! I love my dogs tail - and cannot imagine it gone!

And here it is!!!!!

Originally Posted by SEVEN_PETS

your dog has a gorgeous tail.

I love seeing originally docked breeds undocked, they look so beautiful. I love rotties with their tails. And I wouldn't have got a docked cocker spaniel because I do love their tails. Even nearly 5 years after the ban, people can still be shocked when they see a cocker spaniel with a tail.