glasslass, i never saw the pictures but what i understand is they were dobies correct? (not that it matters what kind of dog) I have heard of breeders banding dogs tails instead of having the surgury but in my oppinion and it's only my oppinion i think this is increadibly crule and it often takes days for the tails to fall off. a dobie (or any dog for that matter) should have it's tail docked surgically at about 3 days old before there is feeling in it. if done after this point it is really painful for the dog. and if you band the tails it is very easy for them to become infected. this practice makes me irate
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