Just so that we are on the same page here. I didn't not misread what you said in your post. It was quoted and I commented. You might call it educational. I call it TMI and makes it very dangerous.
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Originally Posted by smartpuppiepets
Tails can be docked 20 min after puppies are born or from day 2 to day 7 depending on the situation, between days 2 and 5 ideal to do tails and dewclaws.
It varies from the preference of who is doing it.
After day 10 it should not be done as it may cause damage to the peripheral nerves on the vertebrae, but still can be done with the help of rubber bands ( not that i recommend it ) , it is a painful process that can take up to 7 days .
If all is well there is no point on not doing it on the right days it can safely be done.
XOXO
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Originally Posted by megansmomma
This seems barbaric to me and it is beyond me why you would even bring something like this up Do you really think that she needed to be told this after having a 2.4 lb 11 month old puppy having puppies? OMG! She might decided to go this route now!
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Originally Posted by smartpuppiepets
HALLELLUIAH !!!!!! I am singing of joy ... someone actually "got it " !
Thank you ... i mean... thank you , thank you , thank you !!!
I stopped posting here for a while because of these "misunderstandings" ... and just did not have the patience to deal with the explanations of misread posts...
But you MADE MY DAY !!!! Thank you again !!!!
It is rewarding when at least one person understands what i am saying , or better, writing!
I love you ... haha
XOXO
You have gone on and on about ME and now I need to say something to you directly! I stand FIRMLY behind what I originally said to you when I quoted your post. It was unnecessary and dangerous to even bring up the use of rubber bands to dock tails. Regardless of your opinion that it was educational and not something that recommend. Why even put that idea out there that it is done? You should have left it at using a vet for docking~end of story.
I know for a fact that some cultures will use rubber bands to neuter/castrate male dogs. That's right, they wrap them around the scrotum until the testis fall off. Usually takes about 7 days. Do I even bring that up in a discussion regarding neutering? Absolutely not! Can you google search it? Sure but why even put that idea out there for others to read? It's dangerous and unnecessary information that does not need to be shared.
Now I am hoping that you "get it".
I really don't think she was intentionally trying to put bad ideas in the OPs head. I really feel from what she posted that she was just stating information. I myself have saw videos on YOUTUBE of people docking tails and removing duclaws on their own which I thought was quick gross and wrong!!! I know one video where the guy clamped the tail and said you just "twist and it pops off " 
I feel that you are coming off very strong in your post and it is really not necessary. I mean she said she doesn't recommend it so its not like she said " Hey heres an idea to save you some money, use a rubber band ". I think your really jumping on her over a silly comment.
I've seen some of the youtube videos of breeders docking tails themselves by clamping and as they said " twisting and the tail pops off " that is wrong and gross to me!!!