Originally posted by KYS
I think tail docking is done on certain breeds of dogs before they are 1 week old.
I think I remember reading somewhere that tail docking is preformed at 3-4 days old. The reason the book gave was something along the lines of "the pups are too young to remember the experience." (just that in itself, makes it sound WAY painful, huh?)

I sometimes wonder WHY the don't give painkillers. I assume it's because they are so young. It seems like at 4mnths, they would be able to administer pain killers which might help to ease the dog's discomfort.

If you do have it done, make sure to ask questions...there is a RIGHT and a WRONG way to dock tails.

I have a boxer, her tail is docked. I don't know the age at which it was done but we got her at 8wks of age.