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Originally Posted by yorkieK9trainer

Only your vet can really determine if his nerves are on the fritz due to the scar tissue build up. He can simply feel it and see if there's an accumulation and it doesn't have to be a lot for him to be bothered by it, each dog's tolerance is different. That's what I'm thinking it is, but I've never seen your kid AND I'm not a vet, just experienced. Which doesn't account for everything. SO, I'd make an appointment and take him in. If your vet shrugs it off, I might seek someone that has more experience in croppings and dockings specifically (just ask the ladies at the front office for a referal for such procedures in the area-not necc. a "specialist" just "where does everyone go for this" kinda question) and see what they say. They're more apt to seeing patients long term after the procedure they've performed on them as puppies and will know better perhaps (if your vet isn't already able to) what you're suggesting and what to look for and what the next step would be.

No, I would not let him bite it or bite at it as best you can. On the reverse side, he probably won't stop until something is actually done to *fix* the problem. First see if there really is a problem to be fixed and THEN if nothing, I'd consider it neurotic and correct him accordingly, but I'm willing to bet money that that's not it.

What about dogs whos tails haven't been docked, but they still chase their tale and bite/growl at it?