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Field Spaniels tails are usually docked, especially if they are used for work. The Breed Standard does not stipulate how much of the tail should be docked, but it is usually docked at around the second joint.
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Why are some terriers born without docked tails?
All dogs are born without docked tails, docking is a proceedure carried out by people which removes their tails.
Are bulldog puppies tails docked at birth?
If your dog was born tailless then there will not even be a stub and the tail will be completely missing. Docked tails usually leave a small amount of the tail intact so the dog will have some of its tail left. The natural bobtail gene is very rare and it is unlikely that your dog was born like it.
What happens do a dog's tail when it gets docked by the vet Where does the tail go?
The removal of a dog's tail is the same as if you lose your arm - it won't grow back.
Are Shnauzer's born with tails or are they cut off?
Schnauzers are born with tails and I think are still docked in some places (although not sure as I live in a country with a docking ban). I'm sure someone could correct me if I'm wrong about this
Is a dog tail length or size genetic?
For some breeds yes. For example, an Australian Cattle Dog is usually seen with a long tail, but there is the Australian Stumpy tail Cattle Dog, which (in my opinion) seems pretty if not exactly similar. Other dog breeds have docked tails. Some breeders/breeds have been bred to have shorter tails.
Are Brittany Spaniels born with tails?
Some Brittany Spaniels are born with long tails and some are born with tails that are naturally short. These dogs generally have their tails docked at birth.
Are English springer spaniels born with stub tails?
No not usually unless they get them docked (cut stubby). Although that was banned i think last April so the spaniels tail would usually grow to a normal length unless docked for sporting or medical reasons.
On the website bullenboxerswebscom are the boxers tails docked?
Boxers tails are shown to be docked on bullenboxers.webs.com.
Why do people get Brittany spaniels tail cut off?
People get Britanny spaniels' tails cut off mostly because the dogs don't look right unless they do. Docking tails for many hunting dogs began as a way to reduce the long, feathery hair that gets easily tangled in the brush and can pick up burrs and stickers.
Why do cocker spaniels lie down funny?
it is not just cocker spaniels that lie down funny it is actually all dogs that choose to but cocker spaniels and other dogs that have their tails docked often find it comfier but no-one really knows why but it has been proven scientifically. (the term 'funny' means lying awkwardly on there side.)
Why are some terriers born without docked tails?
All dogs are born without docked tails, docking is a proceedure carried out by people which removes their tails.
Do lambs have tails?
Yes, they do but the tails are usually docked for hygienical reasons.
Do Dobermanns ever have tails?
Yes they do but they are docked off
Are visala's tails docked?
Hungarian Vizsla's tails are docked by one or two thirds to match the breed standard. In the UK this operation is illegal unless the dog was bred for working.
Can cows tails be docked?
They can be. But the cows use their tails for flyswatters, so it would be kind of mean.
Are Field Spaniels longhaired or shorthaired?
All Field Spaniels should have moderately long fur.
Why don't all dogs have tails?
MOST dogs are born with tails, but some breeds have them docked at birth.
