Originally Posted by Britster  Lol, if dogs were supposed to have docked tails, they would be born with them docked, right?
We humans decided dogs need docked tails. And back then, it WAS for a reason. Terriers went under and hunted vermin and the tails would get in the way or a rat could bite onto it, etc. Makes sense back then. How many of us today are breeding Yorkies to be ratters? I am assuming, like, none. I just would only do certain things for a reason.
I don't really care about people who choose to do things to themselves. I don't have any piercings or tattoos, but I have nothing against those who do. They chose to do it to themselves and that's all fine with me, I'm pretty open minded.
It's not really even so much that the animals don't "get a choice" or anything, because they are animals... and pets... they don't really get a choice about a lot they do. We choose what they eat, when they eat, when they potty, etc, so it's not really even about that to ME. I just find certain procedures completely unnecessary, it's kind of like, why even bother? I find spaying and neutering, for example, to be necessary in the society we live in. Others don't spay and neuter their pets, and I am fine with that, so long as they are responsible with it. There are health benefits to leaving in tact as well.
But, just because I don't like tail docking, doesn't mean I won't own a dog with a docked tail. I happen to like a lot of terriers, who often have docked tails, but I will do my best to have my next dog have his tail just out of personal preference. I do get that we as humans care about cosmetics. I wouldn't own or seek out a dog that I find to be unattractive, I am admitting that. So I get the appeal of course in preferring one look over the other. But it doesn't take away the fact that I think it's a completely pointless procedure. And I always see people trying to pull the "it has health benefits" thing when it comes to docking tails.... I just wish people would admit it's just purely cosmetic and they simply like the look better. Nothing WRONG with that. |