would you ever dock a dogs tail?

**cassiesmom** · 03-07-2007, 11:28 AM

I have a former co-worker who kept her Great Dane's ears un-cropped. I wouldn't do either unless there were some medical reason for having it done.

**sprokett** · 03-07-2007, 11:42 AM

well how i feel about it is

if the dog was made to have a docked it would be born that way
who cares if it can not be shown if you have a dog to purely show
then i say you should not have a dog.
alot of people say that the puppys cannot feel it at a few days old
how would we know are we dogs????? NO!!!! of course not!!!
yes, i would adopt/rehome a do with a docked tail
no, i would not dock a dog tail my self could you imagine how
much pain those puppy's go through to be able to be showed

**lute** · 03-07-2007, 01:09 PM

Originally Posted by sprokett

if you have a dog to purely show
then i say you should not have a dog.

that's a little silly. From what I've witnessed show dogs are some of the most spoiled dogs ever.

**sprokett** · 03-07-2007, 01:27 PM

Originally Posted by lute

that's a little silly. From what I've witnessed show dogs are some of the most spoiled dogs ever.

well yes but you would NOT have a dog to show
you should have a dog to enjoy care and give
it a good life not for shows

**applesmom** · 03-07-2007, 02:10 PM

Originally Posted by sprokett

well yes but you would NOT have a dog to show
you should have a dog to enjoy care and give
it a good life not for shows

These are two of my show dogs. Do they look unloved or like they aren't enjoying life?

**sprokett** · 03-07-2007, 02:13 PM

Originally Posted by applesmom

These are two of my show dogs. Do they look unloved or like they aren't enjoying life?

no i adore your dogs i just dont think you
should have a dog purely to show i know
your dogs are loved

**sprokett** · 03-07-2007, 02:24 PM

i do not want this thread to turn in to a squabble no i do
not like docked dog tails but that my opinion

**Husky15** · 03-07-2007, 02:55 PM

Originally Posted by sprokett

i just dont think you
should have a dog purely to show

Are you trying to say that you do not agree with people getting a dog just for show and not caring about it otherwise? I, myself, see nothing wrong with getting a dog for show, just as long as it is loved and taken care of just as much as a dog that's not for show.

As for tail-docking, I'm not sure what my answer would be. I mean, I love the look of the Doberman and Boxer with a docked tail (although I love the look of them with a full-lengthed tail as well). I guess I'd just have to make that decision if the time ever came.

**lute** · 03-07-2007, 02:23 PM

Originally Posted by sprokett

well yes but you would NOT have a dog to show
you should have a dog to enjoy care and give
it a good life not for shows

I got my Siberian Husky for show purposes only. That doesn't make her less of a pet to me. I'll someday have another Great Dane for show purposes only. He/She will be a pet too. so saying that if you get a dog for shows, you shouldn't own a dog doesn't make sense.