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Originally Posted by Cha Cha  It is not done early so they "won't remember it" it is done early because when puppies are 3 to 5 days old the tissue in the tail is cartledge and flexible. After 5 days old it starts to harden and becomes more like a bone, and that is why it is not recommended after 5 days. While I support tail docking, I do not support the procedure being performed after 5 days. |
I am quoting my own post because some are asking why it is done so early after birth and not during a neutering.