Because working and gun dogs often injure their tails during work so removing the tail is seen as more humane than leaving it to get broken. Tail docking for cosmetic reasons has been banned in the UK because it is seen as ''cruel and unnecessary''.
Docking is now illegal in Scotland. dogs tails have been docked historically in this country normally under the premise that working dogs (eg gun dogs, hunting dogs etc) running through undergrowth and brush are prone to injuring this appendage. it is a historical notion and some breeds were docked which were never likely to be working dogs, simply as it consituted the breed standard in the eyes of the general public- in other words for cosmetic reasons. in Scotland it has been deemed illegal to dock a dogs tail unless amuptation becomes necessary after an injury.
I think they were bred for hunting.
David Michael Duffey has written: 'Training Q & A' -- subject(s): Hunting dogs, Miscellanea, Training 'Expert advice on gun dog training' -- subject(s): Hunting dogs, Training 'Hunting hounds' -- subject(s): Hounds, Hunting dogs
Gun dog training is typically used with dogs that go on hunting trips. You should teach your dog basic obedience training first (the Yelp website should have some locations listed near you) and then you can find an advanced trainer (through Yelp or from the obedience trainer) that will help your dog. Sometimes dogs get spooked by loud noises and gun dog training will help your dog understand that the gun is used in hunting.
Cats, hunting/gun dogs maybe (if given half a chance) and I heard that magpies are an enemy of the black bird.
Poodles are not retrievers, but they were originally used as fowl-hunting dogs and are water-loving dogs, so they share many characteristics with retrievers. Retrievers are technically classified as sporting dogs (called gun dogs in the U.K.), whereas poodles are classified as non-working dogs.
beagle for gun hunting. Labrador for bow hunting.
No- It is Sunday, and I am not hunting today.
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