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Originally Posted by yorkiekist  Well, I am of the other opinion. Like I said, my puppies only cry for about a minute or less, period!! Most cry at first before any docking is even done. I think its because of the holding part. Its also barbaric to burn goat horns, dock lambs tails, circumsize baby boys and have babies ears pierced.But there is a reason for all of this except for the ear piercing. Ever see a dead goat tangled up in a fence because they got there horns caught up in it? Ever see blow flies in a lambs butt hole because the tail was not docked? Ever see a human baby scream for hours after they got their ears pierced? |
Exactly. I have goats, we had to have them dehorned because they are in 4-H. My vet was very kind and put them under to dehorn them. When they came to, it was like nothing ever happened, and its for their benefit. Our 4-H leader breeds sheep. She explained why they need their tails docked, and it is a very good reason. I think that sometimes we forget that animals are not people, and that docking a tail or dehorning is not like having a leg amputated on your child.