Puppies @Keechak Aussies
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Three reasons for modern docking of this breed (not saying they are good or bad reasons, just reasons.)
#1 It's required by the breed standard
#2 Tradition
#3 Making them all the same length so the breed is more uniform.
#4 least of all, easier grooming on working dogs, if it's gone you don't have to cut burrs out of it obviously. At least that's been my experience having the only bob tailed dog on a SAR team full of Golden and Flat coated retrievers.
These puppies will be banded today.
#1 It's required by the breed standard
#2 Tradition
#3 Making them all the same length so the breed is more uniform.
#4 least of all, easier grooming on working dogs, if it's gone you don't have to cut burrs out of it obviously. At least that's been my experience having the only bob tailed dog on a SAR team full of Golden and Flat coated retrievers.
These puppies will be banded today.
I only just now updated myself on the new photos of the pups, and CONGRATS again! They are so tiny and good. ;; And LOL at chunky puppy Raven- I can imagine her robust and glorious like her dad when she's older.
This IS really interesting! Thanks for doing this.. Dang, pretty Owl and that long taily. (Honestly wish I could bring home Martin... hnghhh)
More photo updates, whenever you happen to have time, please. :'D
I never see breeders compairing tail lengths in photos and I wish they would so I will!
More photo updates, whenever you happen to have time, please. :'D
I have seen both done and the amount of screaming and crying in a traditional snip vs the totally silent banding is one reason.
Another reason is that I was not able to get information on any vet who had a good track record on docking tails the correct length. Two breeders I spoke to in the area had only negative stories to tell about the vets they used for docking (one docking too short, the other docking too long and had to get the puppies docked again) and a third breeder said she only has her friend dock her puppies.
Final reason was because one of my mentors has done it to her past 4 litters and strongly encouraged me to try it.
Another reason is that I was not able to get information on any vet who had a good track record on docking tails the correct length. Two breeders I spoke to in the area had only negative stories to tell about the vets they used for docking (one docking too short, the other docking too long and had to get the puppies docked again) and a third breeder said she only has her friend dock her puppies.
Final reason was because one of my mentors has done it to her past 4 litters and strongly encouraged me to try it.
