Tail Docking

[Sugar's Mom]

i always do between 3-5 days. If I have a tiny one three or so oz. I wait until the 4th day or even the fifth. Wow!!!!!!!!! ten days has to be painful for the puppy.

[chattiesmom]

Chizzie's Chat Six Pack had their tails docked and dew claws removed today at 5 days. I prefer to have them done on day 4, but my favorite vet was on vacation and I felt it worth while to wait until day 5 to have Dr. Amy do it.

[dawglvr4life]

Why dock? I do not think I will be docking my Rose's pups tails when they are born. Due May 28th. If they were going to be shown, maybe.

[NanaDtreasures]

Originally Posted by feminvstr

She should be docked at 3-5 days depending on weight and health, if she is not thriving, wait till you get a consistant weight gain. An exception would be, you don't want to stress a weak puppy, always better to delay.

I agee....10 days is way to long to wait...poor babies

[sheilajom]

Ok I have no idea what you guys are talking about! Why do you dock a tail and what is it?

[dawglvr4life]

c'mon your just kidding us right!?

[sheilajom]

No? Why would I be kidding? I have only had a dog for 2 weeks. Before that I had cats. But my hubby is allergic to cats and I've always wanted a yorkie, so we got one

[fannie]

Originally Posted by sheilajom

No? Why would I be kidding? I have only had a dog for 2 weeks. Before that I had cats. But my hubby is allergic to cats and I've always wanted a yorkie, so we got one

Yorkies are born with a long tail. The standard states that it is to be docked. Your puppy's tail has probably been docked. Otherwise it would be long.

[MyFairLacy]

The vet I worked for a few years ago and the vet I currently use recommends docking tails between 1 and 3 days. I couldn't see docking them after 5 days

[EmrldShdwQueen]

I dock my own, and I do them at 2-3 days, depending on size of the puppies. I never wait longer than 4.

[mypreciouspups]

I do not dock tails.. my vet does it great.. times change.. for 10 years ago.. tails were not at one day old.. never a problem, or any crying..now they wait for day 4-5 and they always cry.. not sure why they changed it..but I would rather go back to day one..
But 10 days.. and this is from breeders.. wow unbelievable....anne

[sheilajom]

OMG!! That just sounds so cruel! How do you dock a tail?

[EmrldShdwQueen]

Originally Posted by sheilajom

OMG!! That just sounds so cruel! How do you dock a tail?

Here's the clamp and twist method...one of the ways.

YouTube - Docking Drahthaar tails

I just simply clamp and cut...and leave the hemostat on there for several minutes before removing it. I've never seen one bleed.

[mypreciouspups]

holy crap.. I could not dock a tail in this method.. I am sure..but thanks for sharing that video nicki....anne

[Sassysmama]

I couldn't even watch the video...lol. I get the heebie jeebies.