The only one that really looked odd to me with the natural tail was the American Cocker! WOW!! Now that's a difference. I've always thought danes, dobies, pits...looked better with floppy ears and long tails. I'm not necessarily anti-docking, but, I don't see the point with certain dogs. I got my cat declawed, and, a lot of people have issues with that, and, I totally see their point. But, because I had Lock declawed, I don't get too passionate about the docking of the ears and/or tails of dogs. Just my two cents.