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Originally Posted by FlDebra  Nothing wrong with it at all. Do what makes you feel right. It is really not nearly as bad as you think though. They make a little tiny "yip" noise and it is over. Some don't even do that much. The vet said he thought the one slept through it. They are not sore afterwards. They put surgical glue on the tail ends and mine never showed any sensitivity to that little nub at all like they would if they were sore. It is less than piercing an ear. But -- there is nothing wrong with NOT doing it either if that is your choice. |
Not to scare the OP or anything, but I worked as a vet tech for a few different vets and have assisted with many tail dockings (yorkies, rottis, boxers etc. ) and trust me - they do more than just a little "yip" and I can't possibly imagine one sleeping through it. If they are asleep when you pick them up, that wakes them up!
NO offence what so ever to any breeder who docks, but any vet that tells you it's painless is lieing -
BUT I had my son circumsized the day after he was born and I'm sure that wasn't 100% painless either and the puppies DO seem to calm down and forget all about it after a few minutes. My parti has a tail and I think it's adorable! At the same time, if you want them docked, do it - even if it causes them pain for a few seconds, they are fine very soon after and don't at all remember since it's so soon after they're born and their little eyes aren't even open so they have no clue what's going on. If you really don't want to do it and you're just selling them as pets, I'm sure that won't be a problem either
Go with your gut either way - it's totally fine to do, but just MHO only because I've held puppies while the vet was doing it, if you're just selling them as pets and it bothers you to think about, then don't. Like I said - NO OFFENCE to anyone, just sharing my experiences