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How do you dock your puppy tails??? Ok, so I was curious about the pros and cons of the surgical docking of tails vs. the tie type of docking. Have you done it. Which do you think is better and is one more stress for the puppy? I have always done the surgical, but I am hearing more and more that it is so cruel. Being I am 10 days or so from puppies. I just thought I would get some opinions and see if you do the tie type, do you take them to the vet for that as well? I want as little stress as possible for my little ones. Thanks in Advance for your replies! Brandi |
I always dock my own puppy's tails and I just use a very sharp pair of scissors. I apply clotisol to the tail after docking and the puppies usually don't even lose a single drop of blood. The puppies cry a little for about 5 minutes and then they are find. For removing the dewclaws I use a small pair of cuticle scissors. |
I used clamp and twist... they did not cry but when I first clamped... a minute later they were quiet... not a single drop of blood, and back nursing fast... |
i dock my own. Iuse hemostates to clamp the tail right below the gold spot on the bottom. then you hold the puppy up at the base of the tail with one hand and twist and oull with the other hand . it pulls right off with no blood. the only time they even whimper is when you put the clamp on. |
You are some brave women..I am SO glad im not a breeder! |
I should not have read this thread! |
LOL... yeah I was showing the diffrent ways to my husband and he turned green...lol. So on the clamp and twist, do you do it beofre 3-4 days or same age as other types? |
We did it on second day... if puppies are healthy, the sooner the better!;) It takes a while to get enough courage to do it the first time!!! |
I do clamp and twist, hardly ever even see blood. They are back to nursing in ten minutes. I always lay them on fresh newspaper afterwards just in case anyone is bleeding a little I won't miss it. If the paper has no blood after a couple of minutes I put them back with momma. |
Ouch! |
Twist and clamp has been done forever. I never understood why vets don't do it this way. |
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So has anyone had an unfavorable outcome doing this themselves? I think it seems easy enough if you can get past the idea of pulling a tail off on of your babies, and I know I volunteer to cut it off with the vet... Do you clean it with anything after or just let it go? Are they more or less apt to infection this way. I know with the surgical at the vet, it can have problems, so I assume this is the same, but perhaps better since there is no stich to worry about... Also as a note is there any breeder here in Idaho somewhat near me that would be willing to talk to me? Thanks so much |
I dock the tails myself as well as remove their dewclaws. I use the twist and clamp method for the tails. They do cry just abit when their tails are first clamped with a hemostat. After they are all done they go right back to nursing as if nothing happened. I usually do them on day 4, I've been told doing it before 3 days of age they don't always have a good clotting factor in their blood yet. I also put a drop of liquid bandage on their tail when done cause it has an antibiotic in it to ward off any possible infection. I personally think it's less stressful for the puppies, mom and me to do it myself rather then take the whole litter and their mom to the vets. |
Owch! |
I forgot to add this video link on tail docking: It's been on you tube for awhile now. |
tails I have asked a few vets why they find the need to cut and stitch tails...one was honest and said because then he can call it a surgery..surgery generates more revenue. I have had a few just out of school vets ask me toshow them the clamp method...and a few vet techs who bred docked breeds...they were amazed a procedure so simple was made so complex for no reason. When I cut and stitched, I had a few infections..nothing serious, but they needed cleaning daily and meds...never a problem with a clamp. In fact I like the way the hair grows off the end of the clamped tail...it is a natural look I perfer..not saying cut and stitching can ruin the tails fall, but I have had a few with "cow licks" on the end that made the hair go funny... |
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tail I just watched that video...that breed is a huge one...a 3 or 4 days Yorkie will have a tail a third the size of that puppy!!!! |
OMG seriously I almost puked while watching that video!! :( That poor baby!! |
tails You should see a surgical docking...my vet used to get me to hold my pups..he cuts it off, puppy screams, blood drips on my hands and floor, then he stitches it up with puppy screaming.... I leaned to cut and stitch, but it was not easy for me..it was awful...then Renee Emmons, Mistangay Yorkies and an English breeder showed me how to use the clamp...my father bred Boxers in the UK and he clamped, but I never bothered to learn how....I just couldn't take the blood loss with a tiny Yofrkie..a few drops is a few drops too many when a puppy may only weigh 5 or 6 oz...they only have a few teaspoons of blood anyway... |
Wow, that video is great, shows how to do it, and with it being that big, I bet the yorkie would be much easier. I am hoping I will have the courage to do it...lol. I know it needs to be done, I just never actually saw any of this happening before... A lot to think about. Thank you so much ladies for your imput. I think the insight and ideas are very helpful |
My breeder let me come out and watch her dock tails 2 times and then I felt I could do it. I was surprised they really don't make any noise most of the time and it goes pretty quick. I think the first one would be the hardest to do then you will feel better. Why pay for surgery when its not needed. |
I'm going to add tail docking to my list of reasons not to breed. I just don't have it in me. |
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