In the UK it is illegal to dock tails except for some working dogs or for medical purposes. Personally I think that is right as dogs use their tails to communicate and look much better balanced when left as nature intended.
Docked or not
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its only been banned in the uk for they last 2 years, their is talk of bring it back as their is a big increase in tail ingerys since the docking ban.
my Gypsy and Inca have the poodle dock which is the 3 qurterdo rather than the poodle dock. rather than the full dock thet to cockers get this is them next to the Gypsy and Inca
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i dont know where i stand on it, i think it should be the breeders choice their are enough breeders for some to chews too dock or not to dock. the law is now prevening some breeders for dewclawing their pups at 2 days old when it is simple to remove very quickly, which is why Delta had to have hers removed when being psyad which is more uncomfertable and longer recovery time etc.
i think as long as it is done properly and by someone who knows what they are doing then it should be a personal choice. thaught for the cockapoo breed i prefer the poodle dog to the cocker dovk as i feel it fits their body shape better.
my Gypsy and Inca have the poodle dock which is the 3 qurterdo rather than the poodle dock. rather than the full dock thet to cockers get this is them next to the Gypsy and Inca
i dont know where i stand on it, i think it should be the breeders choice their are enough breeders for some to chews too dock or not to dock. the law is now prevening some breeders for dewclawing their pups at 2 days old when it is simple to remove very quickly, which is why Delta had to have hers removed when being psyad which is more uncomfertable and longer recovery time etc.
i think as long as it is done properly and by someone who knows what they are doing then it should be a personal choice. thaught for the cockapoo breed i prefer the poodle dog to the cocker dovk as i feel it fits their body shape better.
My Little lady has the cocker dock, thankfully it was done properly tho, she has feeling in her tail like normal and it is not super sensitive, which was a fear of mine since I had heard some dogs live with pain if it is done improperly.....tail or no tail I love my little fur baby!
Her back dew claws were removed at a very young age, but she does still have her front dew claws....Delta had her front removed right
its only been banned in the uk for they last 2 years, their is talk of bring it back as their is a big increase in tail ingerys since the docking ban.
my Gypsy and Inca have the poodle dock which is the 3 qurterdo rather than the poodle dock. rather than the full dock thet to cockers get this is them next to the Gypsy and Inca
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i dont know where i stand on it, i think it should be the breeders choice their are enough breeders for some to chews too dock or not to dock. the law is now prevening some breeders for dewclawing their pups at 2 days old when it is simple to remove very quickly, which is why Delta had to have hers removed when being psyad which is more uncomfertable and longer recovery time etc.
i think as long as it is done properly and by someone who knows what they are doing then it should be a personal choice. thaught for the cockapoo breed i prefer the poodle dog to the cocker dovk as i feel it fits their body shape better.
Look at the balls of snow on their feet!!!! hahahah lady gets that too from head to toe...then the first thing she does before I can grab a towel....jump on my light beige couch!!! hahahah
My Chloe is docked and barely has a tail at all. Not sure if it is a poodle or cocker dock? I have a friend with a cockapoo and hers is not docked. Different breeder. I don't think I would choose a dog based on whether or not she was docked but I can't imagine doing that to a puppy
the very short dock it what i call the cocker dock but applys to other breeds like rotties, boxers, old english sheep dog etc. the poodle dock is probable just longer than your finger. if you take you dogs tail and hold it down by its leg, at the kinda elbow joint is where my gypsy and inca are docked. i dont like the cocker dock on cockapoos but i like it on cockers and rotties etc.My Chloe is docked and barely has a tail at all. Not sure if it is a poodle or cocker dock? I have a friend with a cockapoo and hers is not docked. Different breeder. I don't think I would choose a dog based on whether or not she was docked but I can't imagine doing that to a puppy
when looking for gypsy that was what my mum wanted a dog that was docked an dew clawed aswell as health checked and from tested pairents.
Thanks for sharing everyone. I agree that with less of a tail...they sure can still express themselves
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