When it comes to docking a dog's tail, the common reaction of people is: cruel! The tail grows well, why should it be cut off? It is time-consuming and laborious, and the key is that it is not thankful. In fact, for some dogs, tail docking is not only for aesthetics, but also for their own health. Overall, the benefits of tail docking outweigh the risks!

Let's first understand what a tail docking is. Tail docking is when people cut off the tail of a dog by performing surgery, so a docked tail occurs.

There are many methods of tail docking surgery, but the most common method is to use a sterile thread to tie the tail below the part where the tail needs to be cut off when the puppy is just a few weeks old. This impedes blood circulation, and after a few weeks, the tissue that needs to be cut becomes necrotic and falls off naturally. Therefore, in this process, there will be no bleeding, and the newly born puppies are not fully developed, so they will not suffer too much pain.

In fact, there are many reasons for dogs to dock their tails. Different breeds have different reasons for their tail docking.

For example, cocker dogs need to dock their tails because, as gun dogs, they often have to chase prey such as quail through thorny bushes. If they don't cut their tails, their tails that swing a lot from side to side will slap the bushes and hurt them, so humans cut off their tails.

Corgi was a cattle dog in the past, driving cattle to pastures and even markets during the day. At night, he took up the responsibility of guarding the herd. Corgi cattle are moved by nibbling the hind legs of the cow's feet. When the cattle and sheep get angry after being bitten on their back heels, the dog can escape at great speed, and it will bend down on the ground to avoid being kicked to death, which is indeed thanks to its short limbs. In order to prevent the tail from being stepped on during the run, Corgi's tail is docked.

Another example is dogs like Doberman, Rottweiler The species are used for defense and biting work, and the tail docking operation is performed on them so that their tails will not be attacked in battle. In addition, there is also a saying that these dog breeds can no longer use their tails to show the body language of submission after their tails are amputated, which is more conducive to cultivating their brave and fierce characters.

Of course, many dogs have now bid farewell to their original work, and the purpose of docking their tails is only for the needs of appearance. So some people think that docking a dog's tail is an inhumane behavior, and there is a lot of controversy about this. Although tail docking surgery for some dog breeds has become a traditional industry standard, in some countries and regions in Europe, it is no longer required for dogs to be tail docked.

What we want to remind owners is that each dog breed has different standards for tail docking, so you must consult a professional before docking, and don’t cause irreversible consequences because of your sloppy behavior!