Naturally tail-less not to be paired

[Michael Romanos]

Here is something I find very interesting.

As you know, some Pembroke Corgis are born tail-less (bob tailed), And it is an important reason why Pems have their tails docked - to conform. But one should never mate a naturally tail-less Corgi with another naturally tail-less (or bob tailed) Corgi. The reason is the risk of serious genetic problems that might arise with the off-spring. So there is never going to be a natural race of tail-less Pem Corgis. There are one or two other breeds of dogs and I believe a breed of cat where the same scenario applies.

[MyPemCharlie]

Michael, Have you heard of Pems born with "partial" bobtails? Charlie is from a litter of nine. The breeder told me that four were born with bobtails. While I was looking at the pups, I asked which ones were born bobtailed. She had not really kept track, but then she said that she had had the most of the tails shortened on the bobtailed pups because their tails were still too long.

[Michael Romanos]

I don't think partial bob-tailed relates to born naturally tail-less. They are just short tails.

[glencorgi]

Natural bobs can and do occur in a variety of lengths. So no, it wouldn't be out of the ordinary for a shorter bob to be docked/banded as most are still longer than what is accepted in the standard (AKC at least) today.

Debbie