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True_Pits Member Posts: 373 |
posted 12-10-2003 03:45 PM
I started having a disccussion with a familty member today about dogs and their tails. Why do dogs have tails? A Pit Bull's tail shoud never be docked or it will loose its balance. Balance is supposedly key when fighting or tree climbing. Here is a little story All other breeds of dogs are supposed to have tails for the same reason, balance. What type of balance? How does not having a tail effect the dog? My Boxer, Rott & Dobie have to tail. They seem to be fine without them. So really what are dogs tails for? Besides to wag them when their happy. IP: Logged |
Samsintentions Member Posts: 944 |
posted 12-10-2003 03:51 PM
I have blue heelers. They NEED THEIR TAILS!!! When herding the dogs use their tails as a rutter. Kindof like on a boat. Not only does it support the dogs balance but it allows them to spin and turn on a dime. They can shift their tails to one side and it will help keep them from rolling on such a quick turn. Not only do the dogs need their tails for balance, but they were born with them. Don't you think that if they didn't need a tail they would be born with out one??? IP: Logged |
daddyfs Member Posts: 86 |
posted 12-10-2003 04:27 PM
Its not only dogs that need their tail, but its animals in general. They do need it for balance when they make sudden turns or twist.. I really dont know anything about dog fighting, but im guessin they need it to perform certain manuvers. I personnally wouldnt dock my dog's tail. i rather have it wag when they see me IP: Logged |
Meka Member Posts: 114 |
posted 12-10-2003 04:53 PM
I would have to agree. I hate to admit it, but both of my female pups have docked tails. This isn't my fault, or doing though. The guy I got them from docked them before trying to sell them. He said that this was a sure way of keeping fighters from buying them.... I hate it! Pits have such cute waggily tails! I wish my girls had their tails! My Albino Dobe doesn't have a tail either. Again, not my fault. We got her from a shelter that way. Never thought about it....all 3 of my females have docked tails, all 3 of my males have their tails. Strange! Tails do help with balance. I've noticed that my girls will get off balance on occasion & they will try to swing their little stubs around to balance themselves.... It's pitiful! I hate it! Wish they all had tails! IP: Logged |
True_Pits Member Posts: 373 |
posted 12-11-2003 03:19 PM
If a pit doens't have its tail it has less ability. Which can be quite stiffling in a contest. And I can see the herding dogs too needing to make quick manuvers. My Boxer still seem perfectly ajusted without a tail and its standard to dock their tails. She is agile and seems balanced in all situations. In russia they still fight Boxers so it just made me wonder. I like Dobies. They are certainly different than pits but I like them. I always wanted an albino one, I guess just because of the way they look. Its standard for dobe's tails to be docked as is many other breeds. I was just curious how it affects them. IP: Logged |
Samsintentions Member Posts: 944 |
posted 12-12-2003 08:15 AM
There is a breed of heelers called Stumpy tails, they are born with a tail 4 inches or shorter, this is natural.
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