My friend had baby Boxer pups. She said she had to get their tails clipped in the first day or so. Why is this necessary or is it? I know clipping ears is comesmetic and not necessary, are the tails too? If so, or not, what are the reasons for it? (P.S. She didn't know either.)
2007-02-12 12:49:39 · 10 answers · asked by Lee Esi 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Tail docking and ear clipping are both for cosmetic purposes only.
The tails are done within the first couple of days because its much less painful and much easier to HEAL when they are this young.
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Tail docking at any age hurts. But when they are only a couple of days old it does not hurt AS MUCH or for AS LONG as it would if an adult dog were to have it done.
The nerves and bones are not fully formed in a 2 day old puppy / verses a full grown fully developed adult dog.
It is obvious that it hurts an adult dog more.
I have worked as a vet tech and have seen it done both ways...
The adult dogs are in obvious pain for quite a while (WEEKS) after the 'surgery'
where as the 2 day old puppy has stopped showing any discomfort after a minute or two..
2007-02-12 13:02:21 · answer #1 · answered by ♥ Jasmine ♥ 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
first of all i love boxers wonderful dogs. The main reason for docking tails is because it is a akc thing especially for dog shows as well as cropping of the ears. However most vets now will not do the ears because it is considered very mean, the tail on the other hand is done right after they are born and it takes all of 2 minutes and they are good to go. Neither docking or cropping is necessary if the dog isn't gonna be in dog shows like westminster.
2007-02-12 13:41:29 · answer #2 · answered by littleangel_20002003 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many people believe that dogs such as Boxers need their tails docked to stop them injuring their tails. These dogs have quite long lean tails and they believe they're more prone to fractures or trauma. They believe that it doesn't hurt the dog to dock the tail at such a young age. My personal opinion? (I am a registered veterinary surgeon with 16 years experience) It does hurt them when the tail is docked, and there is no medical reason to dock a tail. It is cosmetic. In many countries it is now illegal to dock a tail.
Dr Rosie Brown
www.healthydogclub.com
2007-02-12 13:02:21 · answer #3 · answered by Rosie B 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
http://caninefilmacademy.com/TTsEtc/TailDocking.htm
Docking is completely cosmetic and totally unnecessary.
Some dogs that have longer tails do injure their tailes, which in some cases would require an amputation. Otherwise, there's nothing that says dogs 'need' to have docked tails.
And, as this website points out, it does not hurt less when they're little.
2007-02-12 13:04:48 · answer #4 · answered by Kelly R 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it was started because boxers was bread to hunt wild pigs.thats why they do the ears also.
2007-02-12 13:27:50 · answer #5 · answered by bad1998vette 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes because they can get a terrible disease in there tails and i have a boxer puppy too and we had to do that too.
2007-02-12 12:59:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
yes the tail causes complications on the dogs blood flow and activity that i really can't explain
2007-02-12 12:57:27 · answer #7 · answered by The King 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
LeAnn You are on the big news!!…
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2007-02-12 13:05:03 · answer #8 · answered by dib h 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on what you want but it will not affect your dogs health at all!!!!!
2007-02-12 13:02:42 · answer #9 · answered by Jess 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes because
2007-02-12 13:05:11 · answer #10 · answered by really now! 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋