Tail docking involves cutting off the majority of a dogs tail, generally within days of birth. Its mostly done on terriers and hunting dogs. Ear cropping involves cutting a notch out of a floppy ear and bandaging it so that it heals in a more upright, alert position. Its done on more than 50 breeds, including boxers, great Danes, schnauzers, Doberman pinchers and terriers. The practice of ear cropping began among dogs bred for protection, on the theory that cropped ears were less likely to be injured. Tail docking was done to prevent damage in hunting dogs going through thick brush. Over time, they became the fashion, and in some breeds, an expectation. By Elizabeth Weise
Posted on: Tue, 05 Nov 2013 21:59:51 +0000
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