Gnasher's rant about docking of tails..!

Docking of tails what is that all about...!

It has been said that docking, amputation  of our tails when we are pups is not painful. Excuse me, but dogs have a nervous system and therefore we feel pain, pups might not squeal but that does'nt mean it doesn't hurt.

And why is it necessary, well people who defend docking say the procedure is necessary and even beneficial for some dogs. They say that a lack of tail will mean less injuries and inconveniences. Ok but think of it, if we would take off tails,limbs or anything else, of course there are likely less injuries because they are not existing anymore!

Docking is basically unecessary and only being done for aesthetic reasons for showing your dog in dog show competitions..!

Dogs need tails, a very important function of tails is communication. That is how we show happiness by waging our tails. Its really difficult to see if a pooch is in a good mood or not when he hasn't got a tail...! This can cause serious miscommunications and eventually fights, as dogs without tails are unable to communicate fear, play or aggression

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Makes me so barking mad that in this day and age this barbaric procedure is still taking place, its just not natural for dogs not to have tails, Dogs were made with tails and dogs should have tails...!