My nephew just got a baby rottweiler and he wants to know how to dock his tail and what age should it be done at.
2007-12-22 08:09:25 · 6 answers · asked by King Kong 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Too late. It should be done by three days.
2007-12-22 08:11:54 · answer #1 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 10⤊ 0⤋
Docking HAS to be done at 2-3 days of age or it is considered an amputation and has to be done under anesthesia.
You can't dock or amputate a tail by yourself. Have your nephew talk to a vet and find out what he needs to know. This isn't at all a DIY job that you can do at home.
2007-12-22 16:15:46 · answer #2 · answered by Shanna 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
The tail on dogs shoudl be docked a 0 to 3 days of age. No later, and this should be done by a vet, because when the tail is docked they have to stich it up. It is probably to late now, and if it is registered you shouldnt dock the tail or remove dew claws, because at shows now , they want the dog as is..
2007-12-22 22:26:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Only experienced people should dock dogs' tails. At this age, it's probably too old.
2007-12-22 16:13:14 · answer #4 · answered by a gal and her dog 6 · 8⤊ 0⤋
Docking is done by the 3rd day after birth, no later.
2007-12-22 16:13:52 · answer #5 · answered by Corgis4Life 5 · 6⤊ 0⤋
yeah that is done in the first days of being born, no ethical vet would do it for you, and if you do find one who will, well run away b/c he would probably end up hurting or killing him. your just going to have to deal with the tail
2007-12-22 16:13:21 · answer #6 · answered by purplex15 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋