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Originally Posted by YorkieMom55  This thread is about someone who did it themselves to a 10 month old pup.
My vet does it in the office when the puppies are 2-4 days old. She uses a hot tool that severs the tail and cauterizes it at the same time. I know that some experienced breeders do it themselves. My greatgrandma raised cocker spaniels and her vet taught her to do her own docking. |
Does it hurt them??? Why is it written in the standard if it is not a natural thing? I was curious about this while I was looking at puppies, but since they all had their tails docked I just thought it was something that was necessary. I should have asked the breeder; I feel terrible thinking that my poor boy was in pain just to look like a show dog....
Sorry to get off track, I guess you just hit a curious note
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