Tail Docking Question - Page 2

Good, it isn't too bad here either (altho' we are supposed to
get more rain later).
Do you have an opinion on the 'docking' issue ?  Are many
dogs docked in Jordan ?

Yes they do dock some, I hear though some vets refuse to do it, but this is my first time I hear detailed info and opinions on docking, I had the impression it is not a good thing to do but I find the info in above posts explain why it is done and provides both pro and against debates . Again thanks for the info.
We got some light rain here in the last few days which is good for agriculture, today is a shiny day and I'll spend most of the day at mother's doing some maintenance for her home, so it is a BEAUTIFUL DAY, I do wish you and all friends a beautiful good day.

Ibrahim

Thank you    You have an excellent day too, I hope your
Mum is pleased.

Hey I just thought of a perfect illustration for how illogical the
'docking for hunting' argument is, everyone:
Weimeraners.
Smooth coated Ghosts have traditionally had a 2/3 dock.
Long-haired Weimies, who are used just as often (or not)
for HPR tasks, have 'never' been docked, normally.
Now you could argue the tail is protected from damage
by the fact it has hair on it;  but conversely what about
the dog getting that long plume tangled up painfully on a
bush ?
 

Hundmutter, that was very interesting, thanks for your informative post! (Beautiful day today, here, too. ) My friend is going to leave the tail alone. She thanks everyone for their good advice. The puppy's name is going to be Willow. I thought that was very pretty.

Yes I also think Willow is a pretty name .

Another thought that struck me, re your friend's puppy:
There was consideration of whether she needed to be
docked, being half GSP...  but what about the other
half ?  English Setters were never docked.  They have
hairy tails.  But they are a gundog too.  I'm curious re:
how come they didn't think about NOT docking her tail,
because of that half of her make-up ?


Keith - 'they' can regrow a prepuce now ? The wonders of
modern science !   

Keith, I knew without looking what you were going to post, LOL.

Also, tails are an extension of the spine. I would definitely NOT dock a tail on a dog this old. I don't like it when they're little, but at this age, you could throw all kinds of things out of whack if you believe in chiropractic premises....which I do. 

i have a Am Bulldog that lost her tail in a dog fight. Weird story!
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This is Gladys with her tail as a youngster. She's 1.5 years in the first photo.
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And here she is much older without her tail.
It was damaged pretty badly and had to be removed by the vet. At the time it was major surgery. But she healed up well and it never bothered her.
And save me a lot of cleard tables and leg welps.
But i say leave the tail alone. Nothing wrong with a pet with a tail.
Think about how strange it looks when you see a shepherd who's lost a tail. And i've seen a few police dogs that were tailless.
Fry

Hundmutter, 
I think my friend said someone else had asked her the question about "why" a hunting dog would need a docked tail, and no one knew the answer. So when it came to asking me about it, I think I also might have heard her say the other half is English Setter, but in my head, I was seeing a Brittany Spaniel!  

The other thing she was saying someone else said about these hunting dogs, that they'll hunt everything.... even ticks... I find that hard to believe! LOL ???