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Originally Posted by navillusc  I've also read that they were used in (illegal, betting games and) rat killing contests with other dogs...and they can be extremely vicious, fighting to the death. Have you heard of that? Do you think that might explain some tail docking, too? |
Yes, whatever their active pursuits that put their thin little tails at risk, it was decided it was easier on the dogs overall to remove the things that could lead to injury and infection(a big problem before antibiotics) early on in the infant pups' lives. Vets weren't exactly sitting on every corner back then so folks did what they could to reduce the risks to their dogs' health and lives.