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Q: Why do sheep have their tail docked?
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Does a ram have a tail?

yes all sheep have tails just some are docked as lambs


Are Australian sheepdogs born without a tail?

when they are a few days old the breeder will get it docked. the reason why is because when they are herding sheep or other animals, the tail would some times get cut or stuck on stuff. they look better docked.


What happens do a dog's tail when it gets docked by the vet Where does the tail go?

When a dog's tail is docked, the vet surgically removes part of the tail. The removed tail does not get reattached or preserved. It is typically disposed of as medical waste according to proper disposal protocols.


What is the ideal tail shape of a Kuvasz?

The ideal tail shape of a Kuvasz is low and not docked.


Does a miniature pinscher's tail need to be docked?

No dog needs its tail to be docked, but the operation is performed for cosmetic reasons on some breeds. Show Miniature Pinschers are almost always docked in countries that allow it, but the operation does not affect the dog's health.


What does it mean when you touch the dogs tail and he cries?

if your dogs tail has been docked, and you touch its tail its obviously scared of you and thing your going to hurts it tail duh................... oh and if it has not been cut off [docked] then i dunno by the way, ooh ohh la beary


How old does a baby Doberman need to be to get its tail docked?

The puppy will need to be less than four days old to be docked.


Are rot weiler's aloud ther tail's docked?

yes


Are West Highland Terrier's Tail usually docked?

No. Never.


Does an English bulldog tail need snipping?

Medically, no, it is not necessary to dock (snip or shorten) a bulldog's tail. However, breed standards in the US and possibly other countries require a bulldog's tail to be docked for show purposes, and most people who own a bulldog will have the tail docked. No. According to the AKC breed standards, a purebred English Bulldog's tail isn't docked, it's naturally short.


If i adopt a 6 week old boxer puppy with an undocked tail should i take it to the vet or will it be to late to be docked?

If you adopt a six-week old Boxer puppy with an undocked tail, there is no need to take it to the vet, it is to late to have the tail docked.


Is the tail of an Australian shepherd dog docked?

Tail docking of dogs for prophylactic (preventative) or cosmetic reasons is illegal in all Australian states. Tail docking by a vet for therapeutic reasons, such as if the tail is injured, is the only legal form of tail docking for dogs in Australia.