Historically - most breeds had their tails docked because they were hunters, workers, or rodent chasing little fellows like our little Yorkies. Their tails were docked for safety reasons because there were so many injuries and other problems when they were out doing their jobs.
Today - however - most of these breeds have become pets (not working dogs) and for this reason, they no longer need their tails docked. Many of us, however, still associate short tails with many of breeds and still prefer to have them docked. There is a trend, however, to stop docking tails (many places don't even allow it any more). More and more people are becoming more used to these breeds with longer tails, and it is a fact that less of it is being done as time goes by. This is a good thing, and I certainly expect this trend to continue.
Carol Jean |