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Dog with partially docked tail. Docking or bobbing is the removal of portions of an animal's tail.It should not be confused with cropping, [1] the amputation of ears. Tail docking may be performed cutting the tail with surgical scissors (or a scalpel) or constricting the blood supply to the tail with a rubber ligature for a few days until the tail falls off. [2]
As with other domesticated animals, there is a long history of docking the tails of dogs. It is understood to date at least to Ancient Greece. The most popular reason for docking dog breeds is to prevent injury to working dogs. In hunting dogs, the tail is docked to prevent it from getting cut up as the dog wags its tail in the brush.
Today, many countries ban cropping and docking. [8] In countries where docking is banned, natural bobtail dogs must present a certificate to show that their tail is a result of the C189G mutation in order to be shown. [7] Breeds that can present C189G mutation: Australian Shepherd; Austrian Pinscher; Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog
The Old English Sheepdog is a large breed of dog that emerged in England from early types of herding dog. Other names for the breed include Shepherd's Dog and bob-tailed sheep-dog. [1] The nickname Bob-tail (or Bobtail) originates from how dogs of the breed traditionally had their tails docked.
The Brittany is a dog with a spaniel-type head, a bob-tail, and cobby appearance. [ 2 ] Most Brittanys are born with long tails, subsequently docked to a length of 3–10 centimetres (1.2–3.9 in), however sometimes they are born with short tails.
This has resulted in the emergence of a spitz tail in some dogs. Selective breeding should see this change over time and the required slightly curled tail set high on the back again become common. In other parts of the world the Airedale's tail is commonly docked within five days of birth, but this is not considered a breed standard custom.
[citation needed] In the UK, dogs with docked tails have been banned from show for a number of years [citation needed] and the practice is now illegal for native born dogs. [21] Docking is illegal in all European Union states, [22] as well as Australia. [23] The AKC standard for Doberman Pinschers includes a tail docked near the 2nd vertebra. [13]
[citation needed] The Cocker's tail is customarily docked in North America. [2] In countries where docking is legal, the tail is generally docked at about 4–5 inches (10–13 cm) in field-bred dogs while show dogs are generally docked closer to the body. [citation needed] Docking is now illegal in Australia [7] and South Africa.