Okay...I'll bite!
I'm not going to go into the hygene portion or anything like that. I like docked tails...for cosmetic reasons. I think a docked tail has a much neater appearance than a full tail...not that there's anything wrong with a full tail...I just prefer docked.
I've seen the scissor method and it had to be extremely painful for the pup and it literally made my stomach turn.
I've seen the clamp/twist method and that is my method of choice. There was barely a drop of blood on one out of 4 puppies. It was over before they knew what happened to them.
I will continue to have tails docked until it becomes against the law.
I, IMO, don't think it's right to ask a breeder to not dock the tail of a pup because you want to get it. So many things can happen...a family emergency could come up, a car motor may have to be overhauled...too much can happen that could prevent you from getting the pup. Then what? The breeder may or may not be stuck with a dog with a tail. But like I said, it's all my opinion. NOW, if a breeder breeds to keep the long tail...then go search those breeders out. I just don't think it's right to ask a breeder to make revisions for someone.
ANYWAY, this is JMHO...so take it or leave it!
