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Originally Posted by taflar
I personally think it should be left up to the breeder. The puppies are not hurt as much as the AR people would have you belive. The nerve endings are not complete as newborns and a puppy is normally docked between 1 and 3 days old.
And yes, this is another issue being pushed by AR groups. It's got nothing to do with their concern for the welfare of the dogs but with the ability to control what we can and can't do with out pets.
Peggy
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That is a fair point Taflar.
Sad thing is, that before legislation here in Australia, registered breeders that did not dock puppies (or gave you the option to have your puppy left with its tail) were very very rare.
There really wasn't a choice for breeders that wanted to show their corgis regardless.
Corgis with tails are not readily accepted in the show ring. In fact, in the small number of cases that a tailed corgi entered the ring pre-legislation, they were considered somewhat of a freak. As breeder's can't pick which pup is show quality at 3 days of age, the complete litter was docked.
If you wanted an undocked pembroke corgi, the only way to get one was from a back yard breeder (which to me, is not an option).
I know that traditionally pems are docked. People aren't used to seeing them with tails at all. When I first got Douglas (which was a few months after the introduction of the legislation) people were always asking me what he was crossed with..
Now, 18 months down the track, I am always stopped in the street and told how lovely he looks and how lucky that he was to keep his beautiful tail..