Speaking of dogs tail docking, many people think it is a cruel practice, but there will always be different voices from different angles. What we want to remind owners is that the standards for tail docking are not the same for each dog breed. Before docking, you must consult a professional, and do not dock the tail casually. Let's take a look at the best length of dog tail docking:

Dog docking method steps and tools [illustration]

Poodle: 1/3 of the docked tail is the best

Yorkshire: Docking the tail at 1/2 of the total length and holding it slightly higher than the back

Coca : Docking 1/3

English Cocker Spaniel: Docking 1/3

Ancient EnglandSheepdog: The tail is cut off close to the body

Standard Schnauzer: The tail is cut off, and the length of the remaining length should be 1-2 inches Between

WellsCorgi: docked tail, as short as possible, without serrations. Tail length up to 2 inches

Affinpin: docked or unbroken, 1 to 2 inches in length

Brussels Gerry Finn: Mocked about 1/3 of the tail

King Charles Spaniel: Tail docked. If the tail is docked, the length of the cut should not exceed one-third of the total length.

Mini: cut off in place (leave 2-3 knots)

silk Terrier: About 2/3 of the tail is docked

Australian Terrier: The length of the docked tail is less than 1/2 of the total length of the tail.

Setae

Irish Terrier: docked at 3/4 of total length

Jack Russell Terrier: docking the tail so that the tip of the tail is at the same level as the head

Lakeside Terrier: docking the tail so that the dog is held high The tip of the tail is flush with the back of the head

Sealyham Terrier: tail docked, tail raised vertically

Soft Wheaten Terrier: tail docked, held up cheerfully, but never Rolled up on the back

Welsh Terrier: tail docked, keep about the same length as the back of the head

Boxer: truncate in place (leave 2- 3 segments)

Tuk Pins: Tail severed at approximately 2nd coccyx

Giant Schnauzer: 2nd coccyx (up to 3rd coccyx) Position docked tail

Lovina: keep one to two tailbone close to the body

Australian Shepherd: docked or naturally short tail, tail length should not exceed 4 Inches

Flandersian Shepherd: 2-3 coccygeal vertebrae preserved

Breton Hound: tailless to about 4 inches long tail, native or docked