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whispersmom2 · 02-09-2006, 09:56 AM

Personally, I think one day of age ois too young to do the tail. the baby needs to be a bit more established in its nursing, etc.
I like a longer tail so I do them at least leaving a quarter of an inch of the black showing and all the brown. One way to judge is to dock where the tail starts to get thinner...

TatumsMom · 02-09-2006, 10:17 AM

I think Tatum's is a perfect length but I have to laugh at Stormie, our Australian Shepherd, all the time because she has NO TAIL. That's standard for that breed I think but it's kinda funny to see her wag her whole butt!

02-09-2006, 10:17 AM	#17
TatumsMom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: TX Posts: 2,799	I think Tatum's is a perfect length but I have to laugh at Stormie, our Australian Shepherd, all the time because she has NO TAIL. That's standard for that breed I think but it's kinda funny to see her wag her whole butt! __________________ ~ Angie

02-09-2006, 09:56 AM	#16
whispersmom2 Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MD Posts: 2,985	Personally, I think one day of age ois too young to do the tail. the baby needs to be a bit more established in its nursing, etc. I like a longer tail so I do them at least leaving a quarter of an inch of the black showing and all the brown. One way to judge is to dock where the tail starts to get thinner...