docked tail
Surgically cropped rear
A docked tail is a tail that has been surgically shortened or removed, typically on dogs or horses.
The practice is done for cosmetic reasons in certain breeds—Dobermans, Rottweilers, Boxers—or historically to prevent injury in working animals.
The boxer puppy's docked tail wagged furiously.
Tail docking is controversial and banned in many countries.
- amputationSurgical limb removal
- animal welfareNon-human health and treatment
- animal crueltyMistreatment of beasts
- breed standardsOfficial traits for pedigrees
- breed standardOfficial physical specifications for purebreds
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- tailstailless
- Pit Bullspit bull, pitbull, Staffordshire, Staffy, red nose
- dog coatfur pattern, coat length, coat pattern, double coat, single coat
- dog featuresears, eyes, nose, paws, fur
- dog traitsloyal, friendly, loyalty, devoted, playful
- Spanielscocker spaniel, springer spaniel, springer, cocker, Cavalier King Charles