Anti Docking

[Lissa]

For all you anti-docking people. A lot of good info about why it shouldn't be done. I like dogs with natural tails because I like the look, but now I like natural tails because of the many reasons they listed. And they have pics of what some dogs look like natural. The doberman looks completely different all natural, a lot less scary and a lot more beautiful, at least to me!
I'm not forcing my opinions on anyone! Your opinion is yours just like mine is mine! Just thought I would share this good website.

http://www.anti-dockingalliance.co.uk/page_4.htm

[DogLover9501]

No offense but I dont think this thread should have been started, as before when it did, it turned into a HUGE debate, with lots of ""'s and rude remarks by some.

[Lissa]

I just thought some of the pics were interesting to see what their tails looked like.

[DogLover9501]

Yeah they are, its interesting how big of a difference it makes when your so used to them having little stubs, I like Jasper's tail docked, the way it is, but it was interesting to see!

[Lissa]

If people just want to see the pictures here is the link to that. I don't want to step on toes or start a debate, I just thought that it was fun to see the different looks.
http://www.anti-dockingalliance.co.uk/page_5.htm

[CamCamPup33]

Cami is a Car.. Erm don't know how to spell it.. She is a Car.. Welsh Corgi X Cross, And i always wondered where she got her tail from, but when i saw a picture of the corgi with an undocked tail, I found my answer!

DogLover-- Everyone has their own opionions.. So if this thread turns out to be a 'debate' it doesn't really matter, it's just expressing their opinions.. Like the 'Do you approve' thread, it was a 'debate' but never turned into anything more than being expressive..

[DogLover9501]

I know, lots of people just get into a debate lol, I was just warning and trying to remind people to not make something huge of it, I didnt mean to sound rude or anything, just don't want a huge cropping/docking thing like before.

The dobie does look alot different!

[CamCamPup33]

Originally posted by DogLover9501
I know, lots of people just get into a debate lol, I was just warning and trying to remind people to not make something huge of it, I didnt mean to sound rude or anything, just don't want a huge cropping/docking thing like before.

You weren't rood, I hope i wasn't either , If i was, im sorry, im having a really bad day

[Shelteez2]

Originally posted by CamCamPup33
Cami is a Car.. Erm don't know how to spell it.. She is a Car.. Welsh Corgi X Cross, And i always wondered where she got her tail from, but when i saw a picture of the corgi with an undocked tail, I found my answer!

Cardigan welsh corgi's are supposed to have tails. Pembroke welsh corgis don't.

[CamCamPup33]

Originally posted by Shelteez2
Cardigan welsh corgi's are supposed to have tails. Pembroke welsh corgis don't.

I know that now, but all the pictures i saw before never had tails like that, lol..

[Cheshirekatt]

I love dogs with their natural tails. However, I certianly wouldn't want to get wagged in the face with a dobie whip tail! Ouch!

Joxer gave me a fat lip with his tail once!

[DogLover9501]

Very true!

And if Jasper's tail wasn't docked his stub goes at full speed, 50 wags per second he would clear tables and really hurt his tail and other people

[Cheshirekatt]

Yep. If Buford wags while he's in a doorway he splits the end of his tail and spatter blood everywhere. We have to scoot him into the middle of the room before we get him all excited! lol

[Lissa]

I know lots of pits with their natural tails and in three years + years of their life, waggin their tails like mad, they have never hurt themselves. So there maybe something, of a lot of things, knocked off the table, oh well, it happens. Layla has done it tons.

[Cheshirekatt]

Originally posted by Lissa
I know lots of pits with their natural tails and in three years + years of their life, waggin their tails like mad, they have never hurt themselves. So there maybe something, of a lot of things, knocked off the table, oh well, it happens. Layla has done it tons.

Well, Joxer is a pit/boxer mix and definately has the boxer 'happy tail' syndrome.

Buford is a hound/dane/mastiff?? mix and has an extremely long and whip-like tail. He's also a really big dog and I think that makes a difference. It's only happened a couple of times so I don't think it's going to be a huge issue.

Wilma (the full pit bull) doesn't have any problems with her tail.