Comments on: Can you get a rottweilers tail docked at 7 months?

By: arswontwin

arswontwin — Mon, 21 May 2007 21:19:43 +0000

LMFAO!!!!
Of course you can….WHILE IT’S BEING ***SPAYED****!!!
It’ll cost extra.

It’s OBVIOUSLY ***CRAP****,made by an ignorant CROOK & NOT show/breeding quality!!

Docked or not….junk…..SPAY TOMORROW!

By: 'er indoors

'er indoors — Mon, 21 May 2007 14:53:35 +0000

When you’ve had it done let me know and I’ll come over and dock yours!

By: carrie

carrie — Sun, 20 May 2007 10:09:55 +0000

I breed Rotts and I don’t think you will find a vet anywhere that will dock her tail now. This is done after birth. Yes tail docking is a requirement for showing your Rott. not registry. But more and more breeders are leaving the tail now and AKC may change that rule. A tail will not alter her for breeding purposes and be sure you take puppie within a couple of days for docking. Rotts are fabulous dogs with or without a tail. I have been a breeder for 15 years.

By: Elena

Elena — Sun, 20 May 2007 00:28:04 +0000

The tail must be docked when the pup is around 5-7 days old. No older. The AKC breed standard says it must be docked so your Rottweiler will be unable to partake in the shows. Please spay her. Unless you have knowledge about her bloodlines, have her pedigree, have her gain an AKC Championship title (impossible) and test her of all hereditary diseases, you have no right to breed.

By: lasvegasgirlrox

lasvegasgirlrox — Thu, 17 May 2007 08:44:28 +0000

hon ur dog is to old to have his tail docked…i have a rott….shes 4 now but she had it done very early in life….don’t put her through that now and if you do take her to a vet that has specific knowledge of that…..its a pretty vane thing to be done though think about it.

By: kitty98

kitty98 — Tue, 15 May 2007 10:15:54 +0000

Docking of the tails should only be done in a puppy that is a few days old at the latest. Yes, the standard in the AKC requires a docked tail for showing.

If your puppy is older than a few days, then is not worth it docking the tails. You could do that at the 7 months but keep in mind: the tail will leave a large scar at the end and that will be a disqualification in the ring (scars are very minimal in docked newborns). Second: is a painful operation as there is part of the spinal cord that is already well developed in the tail (is underdeveloped in puppies, so that is why is done that early). Although docking the tail will not cause problems with their “bowels” (an old wives tale, otherwise we would have dobbies, schnauzers and rotties having accidents everywhere), but will cause pain and a very long recovery in an older dog.

There are other things you should think before breeding your girl than the tail. Docking the tail is not genetic, but hip dysplasia and elbow dysplasia is, both common genetic disorders in rotties. Also, spaying early reduces the risk of mammary cancer later in life, and completely removes the risk for pyometra (a nasty infection of the uterus), ovarian and uterine cancer. Contact your local breed club by going to the AKC website and talk w local rottie breeders so you can get their recommendation if it’s worth it breeding and showing her or not.

By: aliceandrex

aliceandrex — Tue, 15 May 2007 09:23:06 +0000

Why the hell would you wanna cut it off? If they werent meant to have tails they wouldnt be born with them.

By: raspberryswirrrl

raspberryswirrrl — Mon, 14 May 2007 20:11:15 +0000

please dont dock. it is illegal in most countries (except U.S.)- it causes long term permanent, serious problems with the health and workings of their bowels – a long tail is needed in dogs with naturally long tails to aid the opening of the sphincter muscle among other things.
many vets refuse to do it – the others do it for the money…. if your vet is doing it, they are probably more readily to rip you off with other things or perform unnecessary surgery.

there are NO upsides – it is only done for looks – there used to be old wives tails running around that docking was necessary to avoid injury to the tail – this is totally untrue. Docking originates from Romans times where dogs were docked to avoid rabies (obviously, another old wives tail), then again in later centuries to avoid taxes placed on working dogs (mutilated dogs were not considered fit to work).

docking works similar to amputating a finger and can cause permanent long term pain from damaged nerves.

if the tail is docked too short, it is automatic disqualification – undocked tails are fine. what AKC looks for in a rotti is how the tail is set (on its body) – not its length.
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By: Dragonfry

Dragonfry — Fri, 11 May 2007 08:27:15 +0000

At this age is going to cost several hundred dollars and take weeks to heal. I have a dog that lost her tail in an accident and she is very sensitive about it and that happened 2 years ago at the age of 2.
Is the dog a European import? Because they have banned docking, and the judges may make an exception. The fact is the breed has a tail weather we like it or not. So any puppies she produces will have tails that may or may not need to be docked.
Really the AKC could care less if the dog has a tail or not unless your showing in the breed ring. That’s your problem not theirs.

By: imstonedandyourenot

imstonedandyourenot — Wed, 09 May 2007 17:27:50 +0000

Why on earth would someone want to mutilate their pet? You do realize that tail docking and clipping the ears is nothing but mutilation, don’t you? Would you want someone to take you in to get your toe or finger cut off? Or how about your ears? The dog was born with a tail for a reason. Just leave it alone.