Tanya can't wait to see pics and hear all about Fritz!!! Aly you are amazing as usual!! Love that little Reece guy!! All of my dogs have had cropped tails. It is done, along with the dew claws, when they are only a few days old I believe. I think the only way to have a poodle with his/her natural tail is to select a puppy immediately after birth and make that arrangement with the breeder. I don't know how often that is done though.