Hi my rotty puppy had his tail docked , but it little bit longer then i saw before. what is a right size ? thn

Question

I saw most of them have very short tails, but mine have more like Doberman size. thnx

Answer 1

one tail bone section remaining in the best...dobes are 2 for working....

Answer 2

Most breeders dock the tails when the puppies are just a few days old to minimize the pain that it causes. If the breeder docked the tail at a young age it is hard to tell where to dock it. A rat terrier breeder that I know counts the tail bones and gets the tails the same length every time. If your dog was older when he had it done it is most likely that the vet who docked the tail was unsure how long it should be. I think a doberman's length tail should be fine unless you are planning to show the dog then I would check the breed standards on the AKC website. Good Luck!

Answer 3

When your dog grows, the shorter the tail will look. It is usually docked to fit the size the dog will be when fully grown.

Answer 4

they can be different lengths. Dobie size is good length. My rott's tail was very short and I always thought they cut it off too close to the body

Answer 5

tail docking is a difficult procedure if not done correctly. if a dogs tail is to be docked, ensure it is done by a professional who knows what they are doing, as if done wrong, it can cause severe pain to the dog.

Answer 6

What do you think---kinda of late to dicker over the size of the tail -- now that it is Amputated

Answer 7

If it's not going to be a pedi show dog-why does it matter?
It has no health benefit to the size, its not going to affect him...

Answer 8

They grow into there tail, i doc my rotties and they grow into them

Answer 9

if it was already done it cant be redone live with it.
I would never dock ears or tail. how would you like your body parts cut off for no good reason

Answer 10

The right size is whatever he was born with.

Tail docking is inhumane and completely unnecessary.