tail docking?

[Tsubakai]

I know I wish I'd had my tail docked at a young age. Would have had a lot fewer embarassing moments when socialising over the last few years.

 

[moosenoose]

There is a noisy dog somewhere behind the back of my place I wouldn't mind docking at the neck to be honest :twisted: Bark, bark, bark, bark, bark, bark, bark, bark, bark......, bark, bark, bark, bark......, bark, bark, bark, bark........., bark, bark, bark, bark, bark, bark, bark 8)

 

[JasonL]

many dogs live happy, healthy lives without tails. many people dont race dogs, so balance at 60kms isnt an issue.

I've seen dogs live happy lives with three legs, cutting a dogs tail off is only for our own perception, and that will change too if docking is stopped.

 

[mrboajangles]

Putting an animal through any kind of pain to make it look better is not a valid point in this arguement!! Thats like saying speeding should be aloud because its gives you a thrill!!!
as for the point of they are working dogs and it stops the cows etc they are rounding up, stamping on their tails.... How many of you people who want to dock their tail are actually going to use them for this reason?? And i have not seen a rotti used these days for that purpose! Usually a cattle dog or kelpie!
I love a good debate but this is just crap because its a pointless one in the end!!! You have nothing to back yourself up except for it looks good!!! I hate saying someones opinion is wrong because i think everyone has the right to their own, BUT when an opinion is so utterly stupid with no evidence to back it up, I feel it nessasary to point it out and plainly say YOUR WRONG! Stop being a selfish human being and think about others' (animals) well being instead of your own! OHH and a rottie might look really tough if you put some horns on its' head!!! maybe you could implant some on their skull ay!!

 

[whiteyluvsrum]

it can be done with no pain and its proven. i would only get it done because i think it looks good. no other reason.
just backed myself up.

 

[dragozz]

"BUT when an opinion is so utterly stupid with no evidence to back it up, I feel it nessasary to point it out and plainly say YOUR WRONG! "

I think everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but you won't achieve anything by telling people that their opinion is STUPID and WRONG. I;m sure others think the same thing about your opinion too.

 

[mrboajangles]

well no you havent because that has not been proven! my missus is vet nurse she works with several vets and we have discussed this before and its well known that its painful, and it is even in one of her text books even if done by a vet there is still pain!!
how do you chop off a limb with out pain DR???

 

[mrboajangles]

"BUT when an opinion is so utterly stupid with no evidence to back it up, I feel it nessasary to point it out and plainly say YOUR WRONG! "

I think everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but you won't achieve anything by telling people that their opinion is STUPID and WRONG. I;m sure others think the same thing about your opinion too.

I know i wont but i have tried by giving fact and reasoning!! Some people are just too........ to see!!!

 

[whiteyluvsrum]

well if they dont wake up while being docked indicates the puppy did not feel any discomfort. im not saying that all docking procedures are painless, but it can be done. which to me, means its been proven.

 

[mrboajangles]

Their eyes and ears are shut at that age!!! how do you know they dont wake up, alot of dogs dont show pain, I can only remember my dog yelping once when it broke its tail off its pelvis after getting hit by a bus, and that was when it was doing a poo!!

 

[Hickson]

Everyone is entited to their own opinion, and everyone is entitled to express that opinion as long as it doesn't breach any of the APS rules.

The two sides of this argument have been put forth and debated. It doesn't look like anyone is going to change their minds, so maybe it's time to agree to disagree.



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