I have a litter of Boston Terriers puppies. I self docked the tails at 1 week old. I have one male that has regrown his tail back. My question now is they are 7 weeks old and I want to redock this puppies tail. Can I redock this puppies tail the same way as the first time? Or is there any dangers I should be aware of?
Redocking boston terrier puppies?
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wait, bostons are docked? my friend raised a litter of 3 some 5 years ago or so, and they were all born with short tails...
i just googled it - if they are docked, per AKC, they cannot be shown... they should be born with naturally short tails...
WikiAnswers - Are Boston Terriers born with tails or are they docked
i just googled it - if they are docked, per AKC, they cannot be shown... they should be born with naturally short tails...
WikiAnswers - Are Boston Terriers born with tails or are they docked
I thnk Bostons are a naturally short tailed breed..you shouldn't be docking them at all, regardless of age.
At this age, if you are insistent that it needs a short tail, a vet will need to do it as a surgical procedure and the pup will require pain meds.
ETA that I have never heard of a tail 'regrowing'...puppies are not lizards
At this age, if you are insistent that it needs a short tail, a vet will need to do it as a surgical procedure and the pup will require pain meds.
ETA that I have never heard of a tail 'regrowing'...puppies are not lizards
BT are a naturally tailess breed, I believe.
Tails and dewclaws should be done at 3-5 days old, no later.
At this age, no a re-dock cannot be done without going under anesthesai and cutting through bone to remove it now.
The tail should not have grown back, even a bad dock job wont do that. Dewclaws are a different story
Tails and dewclaws should be done at 3-5 days old, no later.
At this age, no a re-dock cannot be done without going under anesthesai and cutting through bone to remove it now.
The tail should not have grown back, even a bad dock job wont do that. Dewclaws are a different story
1: likely this is a troll, but there may be curious readers
2: Bostons are a naturally bobbed breed, no need to dock so what you have arnts pure bred bostons
3: tails should ideally be done no later than 3 days of age, while they can be done up to 5 days, 3 is best!
4: you would have noticed that this dogs tail had "grown back" if that were even possible, if it seems like its crown back you did a real bad dock job...
5: at this age its not DOCKING is AMPUTATION, and can only be done By a vet under a general anesthesia, theres a huge risk for infection now that mums not cleaning them throughly due to the location of the wound, and because of the puppies age a cone will have to be worn to stop him bothering it, a tail amputation also takes a stralgly long amount of time to heal.
after 3 days, tails should only be amputated if theres a medical need (ie broken tail)
2: Bostons are a naturally bobbed breed, no need to dock so what you have arnts pure bred bostons
3: tails should ideally be done no later than 3 days of age, while they can be done up to 5 days, 3 is best!
4: you would have noticed that this dogs tail had "grown back" if that were even possible, if it seems like its crown back you did a real bad dock job...
5: at this age its not DOCKING is AMPUTATION, and can only be done By a vet under a general anesthesia, theres a huge risk for infection now that mums not cleaning them throughly due to the location of the wound, and because of the puppies age a cone will have to be worn to stop him bothering it, a tail amputation also takes a stralgly long amount of time to heal.
after 3 days, tails should only be amputated if theres a medical need (ie broken tail)
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Some breeds are docked according to breed standards. This is done to follow the original look of the dog that was docked for a purpose.
Dobes are still docked to protect them while gaurding as well as some caucasion shepherds. It is done to follow standards.
If you would like to see the arguments on both sides, search docking and cropping.
Dobes are still docked to protect them while gaurding as well as some caucasion shepherds. It is done to follow standards.
If you would like to see the arguments on both sides, search docking and cropping.
