[gemy]

Like almost everything with dogs there are lots of opinions and personal experiences one can share and very little hard research. Although there was at least one study done in Europe that compared tail injuries before and after the ban on tail docking. I believe it was a sporting dog.

Tail amputation on an adult dog is a serious and painfull procedure with relatively long healing times. At least that is my understanding.

The argument made against tail docking is often one of don't interfere with nature. A specious one given the common practice here of a much more invasive and prevalent major operation of neutering.

We have the beautiful and varied breeds we have because of human interference. Passionate breeders who strove to create a breed, and yes that involves a certain look, temperament, size coloration etc.

So for me I support the CKC position of breeders choice.