There are natural short-tail dogs, long-tail dogs or tailless dogs in the world. However, some long-tail dogs will affect their work, beauty and other reasons in the eyes of owners, so there is the saying that tail is broken. But is it really not painful to cut off your dog's tail? Which time period is the best time for a dog to break its tail?
1. Reasons for dogs to break their tails 1. For example, a cocker spaniel or a flying dog, in order to prevent their tails from being scratched by branches when chasing their prey, it is not easy to be discovered by prey. Therefore, such dogs will cut their tails short for them. In order to facilitate catching prey, the dog will be cut off.
2. There was a period when working dogs were less taxed. Raising dogs was a privilege of nobles. Ordinary workers or poor people had no right to raise dogs because raising dogs required heavy taxes. But working dogs are tax-free, so people cut their tails as signs. However, most of the purposes of dogs' tail-breaking are done for appearance.
3. Stay alert because dogs will hold their tails up when they are afraid. Dogs like Doberman and Bullfighting must keep them alert and brave at all times, so they will also be cut off for such dogs.
4. Show elegant temperament. Many people now have their dogs’ tails cut off their tails for a good appearance. However, if you want to do this procedure for the dog, you must also follow the dog’s opinions. Now, dog tail breaking has almost become a way to meet people's aesthetic needs.
2. The breed of Aifen breed dog, Aifen, can have a broken tail or a continuous tail, and the broken tail length is 1 to 2 inches. Russel Griffin: The tail is broken at about 1/3 of its tail.
King King Charles Beagle: Can be cut off. If the tail is broken, the broken length shall not exceed one-third of the total length. Mini: Cut off in appropriate positions (leave sections 2-3). Poodle: 1/3 of the broken tail. Wire stem: about 2/3 of the broken tail. Yorkshire: Cut the tail at 1/2 of the total length and lift it slightly higher than the back. Australian Terrier: The length of the broken tail is less than 1/2 of the total length of the tail. Bristle Fox Hunting Terrier: Broken tail at 3/4 of the total length. Irish Terrier: Broken tail at 3/4 of the total length. Jack Russell Terrier: Broken tail, so that the tail tip is on the same horizontal line as the head. Lakeside Terrier: Broken tail, so that the dog's tail tip is flush with the hind head. Xili Han Teng: The tail is broken, the tail is raised vertically. Soft-haired wheat stem: Broken tail, held happily, but never rolled on your back. Welsh Terrier: The tail is broken, the retained length is approximately consistent with the hind brain. Boxer Dog: Cut off in appropriate positions (leave 2-3 sections). Pinnacle: The tail is cut off at about the second section.
Giant Schnauzer: The tail is broken in the second coccyx (at most no more than the third coccyx). Rottweiler: Keep one to two tailbones close to the body. Standard Schnauzer: The tail is broken, the retained length should be between 1 and 2 inches. Australian Shepherd: Broken or natural short tail, the tail length should not exceed 4 inches. Flanders animal husbandry dog: retain 2 to 3 tail vertebrae. Ancient British Shepherd: The tail is cut close to the body. Wells Corgi: Broken tail, as short as possible, without jagged shape. Tail length up to 2 inches. Brittany Hound: From tailless to a tail about 4 inches long, born or broken. American Cocker Spaniel: 1/3 of the broken tail. British Cocker Spaniel: 1/3 of the broken tail.
3. When is it better to have a dog's tail broken?
Generally speaking, the earlier the dog's tail should be broken, the better. It can start around 7 days after the puppy is born. At this time, the puppies' development is not complete, and their tails are also very tender. At this time, the puppy's tail is cut off, and the damage and pain caused is minimal. Once the dog grows up slowly and has passed this best period of tail-breaking, then you must consider it clearly when you want to cut off your dog's tail.
Moreover, when dogs are young, they generally do not require anesthesia, which greatly reduces the risk of surgery. If they are broken after they grow up, they often face the risks of anesthesia. Therefore, it is a better period of tail breaking when dogs are young.
4. Precautions for dogs to break their tails before breaking their tails for dogs, be sure to ensure that the dog is healthy and to break the tails within 7-10 days after the dog’s birth. Preoperative shaving, disinfection department, disinfection equipment. When the tail is cut off, blood vessels should be fully ligated to stop bleeding, and the principles of sterile surgery should be strictly followed. Postoperative anti-inflammatory and medication work cannot be ignored.