smartpuppiepets: I, for one, realized that you were not suggesting/recommending/supporting the method you described in any way. Even from your first post. So I'm not too sure how others got that impression?
For another, I didn't realize it was even possible to dock a tail in such a way. I feel more informed and more educated, which I think is important because that lets me be more careful about yet another aspect of purchasing a pup from someone. It gives me something to look out for and inquire about. So I too think it is important to mention it for information's sake even if it is not recommended. Of course, you have to make clear it is *not* recommended, but I think you did a fine job of that.