 "Every dog should have a tail to tell"
I'm so grateful to live a country that has come to its senses and banned these(tail docking/ear cropping) outdated,selfish procedures for purely cosmetic reasons! Of course I agree that if any surgical procedure is needed for the health and safety of an animal then its a necessary evil eg. neutering/docking tails on working animals. There are no increased health/safety or hygiene issues with pet/show/breeding dogs in this country just because we have left them with their tails. Mika has her tail and I don't ever clip or need to wash under her tail, I check her after every toilet trip but theres never been an issue. I realize since I'm growing her hair that it may become an issue but I'd much rather spend some of my time each day tending to her needs and cleaning her rather than deprive her of an extremely important part of her body! Having two breeds that were traditionally docked I can see how vital their tails are everyday, they use them to communicate in ways that would be impossible with a stump, there are never any serious arguments between my dogs. I can tell by their tails straight away if theres anything wrong and they can tell each other that they're sorry when a problem arises their facial expressions and body language are the last signs, their tails do all the talking and keep the peace in our house! |