What is the point of a dog's tail being cut off?

Answer 1

Typically there is a historical reason for tails being docked. There are different reasons depending upon the breed and the work the breed historically did.

A lot of sporting dogs are docked: 1) to prevent tail injury 2) to preven the dog's tail from becoming entangled in briar thorns and thistles.

Working dogs: In the case of guard-type breeds to prevent an assailant from grabbing their tail. Herding breeds: To prevent feces from building up in the fur, to prevent an assailant (canid or whatever) from injuring the tail. Terriers: It makes a stable handle to grab the dog and pull it back out of the burrow.

In countries where there are docking bans there has been a tremendous increase in the number of severe tail injuries requiring emergency docking when the dog is an adult. (Tails are VERY hard to heal as there is reduced bloodflow and very little surplus skin to stitch).

Tail docking in neonates (newborn) pups is not very traumatic. Certainly it causes far less crying and discomfort than circumcising a human male infant.

Answer 2

In the UK this practice is now illegal. There are exceptions for working dogs, but those dogs can never be exhibited at shows where members of the public have paid to attend. Very muddy guidelines in my humble opinion. Also, dogs that used to be docked, eg boxers, rottweilers, terriers have not been bred for their tails. There was no need as the tails were docked within 2 or 3 days of birth with very little pain or distress to the pups. Now, breeders have no idea what kind of a tail will develop. I hear that rottweilers are expected to have a labrador style tail - which will look very odd indeed. I suppose we'll get used to it.

Answer 3

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What is the point of a dog's tail being cut off?

Answer 6

It's for looks, but I heard that it's done in fighting dogs to keep their tails from being bitten. Same with cropping the ears, that's for looks too.

I think the dogs are perfect the way they are. God gave them tails and floppy ears for a reason. Because it's just so darn cute. If you decide to cut the dogs tail, just make sure you do it in a healthy way by going to a vet. Don't try it yourself. I've seen people who have put rubber bands on the dogs tail to restrict blood flow to make the dogs tail die and fall off. That's the cruelest thing ever. Try holding a pressure point in your wrist for a few seconds. It starts to hurt doesn't it? Imagine what that dog is going through with that rubber band cutting into his tail. Not to mention most people who are doing that kind of thing are those who are fighting their dogs. That guy went to jail for animal cruelty and he deserved everything he got and then some.

Answer 7

Docked tails are in many breed "standards" but they also serve a utilitarian function. Many working breeds have jobs that they perform that a Tail would cause harm, prevent them from working efficiently, etc. For example if a protection dog like a doberman had a tail, an intruder could grab their tail causing harm or injury. I personally like the way a Docked tail looks. More streamlined and agile. Also their tails are docked at only 2 days old and by a trained vet. The dog experience very little pain and within hours is back to their usual activities.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

Tails were docked for practical reasons, not cosmetic reasons in the working breeds. I had Pembroke Welsh Corgis with docked tails, they were used for herding cattle, the docking was done to avoid the tails being stepping on when they worked under the cattle. Of course our dogs aren't herding cattle etc., now but the tails are docked to conform to the breed standard.

Answer 10

It's in the standard for some kinds of dogs, like the Rottweiler. If the tail isn't docked and the dog is going to be entered in a dog show, then they'll be disqualified.