You’ve probably seen dogs with wiggly little nubs instead of long tails — Cocker Spaniels, Boxers, Rottweiliers, and many other breeds. Most of them weren’t born that way. Tail docking is a surgical procedure often performed on puppies to remove most of the tail. Puppies can have their tails docked up to eight days of age, but the procedure is most often performed on puppies between two and five days old. The puppy will be placed on his back and an incision will be made near the base of the tail. At this point, the tail is mostly cartilage, not … Continue reading →