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when they are a few days old the breeder will get it docked. the reason why is because when they are herding sheep or other animals, the tail would some times get cut or stuck on stuff. they look better docked.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 14y agoyes they can but most of the time they don't have a tail
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∙ 11y agoNope, their tails are docked (surgically removed) at birth so they do not get in the way while herding.
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∙ 10y agoMany if not most are born with a rather short tail.
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What dog is born without a tail?
Stumpy tail cattle dog Australian shepherd Laika
Australian Shepherd Tail Docking?
Don't dock the tail if you can help it. Not all Australian Shepherds need a tail bob, since some are born with a natural bob.
Is tail docking legal in UK looking specifically at Old English sheepdogs?
Tail docking is illegal in the UK, and this applies to all breeds of dog, including the Old English Sheepdog.
Is the tail of an Australian shepherd dog docked?
Tail docking of dogs for prophylactic (preventative) or cosmetic reasons is illegal in all Australian states. Tail docking by a vet for therapeutic reasons, such as if the tail is injured, is the only legal form of tail docking for dogs in Australia.
What kind of dog doesn't have a tail?
Amm??... no dog has absuluty no tail, alot of breeds get there tails "docked" for safety resions, but they still have a tail.There are a few breeds that are born with naturally shorttails - Pembroke Welsh Corgies, some Australian Shepherds, Old English Sheepdogs, French Bulldogs. First poster was correct in that no dogs are born with absolutely no tail (unless it's a genetic problem). Almost any breed can be born with short tails, though, due to a recessive gene.
Does trunks reach super saiyan 4?
trunks can't as he was born without a tail.
How can a cow lose its tail?
Fescue toxicity from the Endophyte fungus that is found in Tall Fescue. That and genetic diseases that can cause a calf to be born without a tail.
Can a cow live without a tail?
Yes. There is actually a genetic abnormality where a cow can be born without a tail. The condition is not fatal, but it just makes it harder for the cow to be able to swat flies away from its backside.
What colors were the Australian planes in World War 2?
all of the Australian planes were blue or yellow with a bright red tail
A prehensile tail helps this marsupial hang on in trees where it lives?
Some species of Australian possums have a moderately prehensile tail.
What is a nonpolar tail?
it is a polar bear without a tail
Does a dolphin develop its tail after it's born?
No it does not, it is born with a tail
