This operation is illegal in the UK, but the American Breed Standard stipulates:
''The tail is set high, docked, and carried upward. An undocked tail should be severely penalized.''
Usually this breed is docked at around the second vertebre.
Usely the tail are dock some owners keep the tail and yes sometimes they do curl.
I have a English bulldog myself, and they have it because every dog needs a tail, that is just a part of the way they are. My dog does in fact have a curly tail, but when i see some other English bulldogs, sometimes they are not curly they are just stumps.
the dock is the tail... the hair is the tail the soild bit its attched to (which is quite short) is the dock.
At the top of the tail
Yes, Bulldogs wag their tail and it's the cutest thing because their tails are like little "nubs."
A dock on a horse refers to the fleshy part of the tail where it attaches to the rest of the body. It is located at the base of the tail. The dock serves as a connection point for muscles that control the tail's movement and provides support.
No, English bulldogs do not require their tails to be snipped. The practice of tail docking, or snipping a dog's tail for cosmetic purposes, is illegal in many countries and is considered unnecessary and inhumane by many animal welfare organizations. English bulldogs are born with naturally short tails, and there is no medical or behavioral reason to dock their tails. It is important to prioritize the well-being and comfort of the dog over aesthetic preferences.
Malta is a country that is located in southern Europe. It has not signed the European Convention for the Protection of Pet Animals treaty however which makes it illegal to dock a dogs tail. It is therefore legal to dock a rotty tail there.
It is called a dock
the dock
I wouldn't!
Yes