my dog had puppies and i want to keep a boy... i want his tail to be cut short ,they are 2 weeks, how old do they have to be to cut their tail so they wont get hurt?
2007-09-20 11:49:13 · 20 answers · asked by bto b 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
a damn it! ok thnx pple
2007-09-20 13:30:17 · update #1
They're too old, puppies tails are done at 3 days.
2007-09-20 11:52:09 · answer #1 · answered by DaBasset - BYBs kill dogs 7 · 9⤊ 0⤋
Um, you want his tail to be short? Is that the breed standard or just your own desire? Like others have said, you do it within a couple of days of birth, and I think they get their dewclaws removed at the same time. So much for that too, I guess. Good luck finding homes for your puppies.Make sure you tell the buyers that if it doesn't work out they must return the puppy to you. And that you guarantee their health for the first 4 years or so, since I'm sure you did all the genetic testing on both the dam and the sire.
2007-09-20 11:56:00 · answer #2 · answered by Skittle 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What everyone else has said, as well as...
"The smaller the dog the less the pain"??? What the hell was that?
I think that should read "The smaller the dog the less of a fuss they're able to make"
Tail docking these days is a fashion thing, don't succumb to it. And yes, you're way too late anyway.
2007-09-20 12:08:28 · answer #3 · answered by Chalice 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Too late---you're talking major surgery and pain now---plus increased chances of infection.
If it is a breed which normally has its tail docked it should have been done at 2 days old MAX. BTW The breeds I know that have docked tails are born with very tails that are quite thin and fragile at the tips which makes a big difference.
2007-09-20 11:56:28 · answer #4 · answered by bookmom 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
YOU can't cut their tails- but a vet can. It is usually done between 2-4 days of age but it can still be done by a vet but it will cause the puppy more pain. DO NOT do it yourself because it will cause the puppy extreme pain and it will get infected.
2007-09-20 11:54:06 · answer #5 · answered by Madison 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Docking tails MUST be done by the time a puppy is 3 days old...no later..so you are out of luck.
2007-09-20 13:28:54 · answer #6 · answered by Great Dane Lover 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3 days, you now have an operation instead of a normal tail dock. This is not cruel.. I've held puppies while they were docked. They cry for a minute and they go back to sleep.
2007-09-20 12:37:14 · answer #7 · answered by Missy W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A new born pup's tail should be docked at 3 to 5 days old.If your pet is now two weeks old,you will have to wait until pup is old enough to have surgery,usually at 16 weeks old.
2007-09-20 12:30:36 · answer #8 · answered by Help 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i used to breed doberman dogs we used to dock tails at about four days but depending where you live this practice is now illeagle and anyway unless you know what you,r doing should only be done by a vet the puppy could die of shock
2007-09-20 12:04:03 · answer #9 · answered by john s 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Should have been done at 1 to 3 days old. Too late now. Perhaps some research before you breed a litter.. Insert rolling eyes here.
2007-09-20 11:53:10 · answer #10 · answered by Freedom 6 · 10⤊ 0⤋