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Originally Posted by Woogie Man  It wasn't me that mentioned using local anesthetics for dockings. My vet doesn't use any except in one case with a small one I had that went over the recommended window for doing it.
Here's a link to some info about tail dockings and pain. It is old research but don't hink it's been proven invalid. It is interesting to see how animals are classified by the author. I had never seen that perspective before. Tail Docking - The Fritsch Report |
What I have problem with in understanding is other breeds with the same type tail is not having breakage (Biewers, Maltese,etc)..Also we talk about the dew-claws on you have to leave them on Great Pyrenees and most of them are outdoor going through more brush them a yorkie..
American Kennel Club - Great Pyrenees
Forequarters
Shoulders--The shoulders are well laid back, well muscled, and lie close to the body. The upper arm meets the shoulder blade at approximately a right angle. The upper arm angles backward from the point of the shoulder to the elbow and is never perpendicular to the ground. The length of the shoulder blade and the upper arm is approximately equal. The height from the ground to the elbow appears approximately equal to the height from the elbow to the withers. Forelegs--The legs are of sufficient bone and muscle to provide a balance with the frame. The elbows are close to the body and point directly to the rear when standing and gaiting. The forelegs, when viewed from the side, are located directly under the withers and are straight and vertical to the ground. The elbows, when viewed from the front, are set in a straight line from the point of shoulder to the wrist. Front pasterns are strong and flexible.
Each foreleg carries a single dewclaw. Front Feet--Rounded, close-cupped, well padded, toes well arched.
Hindquarters
The angulation of the hindquarters is similar in degree to that of the forequarters. Thighs--Strongly muscular upper thighs extend from the pelvis at right angles. The upper thigh is the same length as the lower thigh, creating moderate stifle joint angulation when viewed in profile. The rear pastern (metatarsus) is of medium length and perpendicular to the ground as the dog stands naturally. This produces a moderate degree of angulation in the hock joint, when viewed from the side. The hindquarters from the hip to the rear pastern are straight and parallel, as viewed from the rear. The rear legs are of sufficient bone and muscle to provide a balance with the frame. Double dewclaws are located on each rear leg. Rear Feet--The rear feet have a structural tendency to toe out slightly. This breed characteristic is not to be confused with cow-hocks. The rear feet, like the forefeet, are rounded, close-cupped, well padded with toes well arched.
Fault--Absence of double dewclaws on each rear leg.
I think just about anything can be justified except ear cropping but maybe someone can justify that...I don't know.