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Originally Posted by livingdustmops Tails improve balance
Walk along a curb or balance beam with your arms crossed in front of you. Now do it with your arms free at your sides and using them for balance. Wasn’t that easier? Dogs use their tails in much the same way, to provide balance and stability when moving over difficult or rough terrain.
When dogs don’t have tails to provide a counterbalance and rudder for movement, something has to give. |
A person that is born blind or deaf...and have never had the gift of sight or sound doesn't miss it. They grow up learning to adjust to their surroundings...same as a dog. You dock their tails they don't miss them nor are they clumsy without them.