Tail docking

Poppy has a shorter tail than she should have and I'm not sure whether she was docked or if there was some sort of accident. My Jack Russell dog has his tail intact and has never damaged it so far.
I have seen dogs docked for working and heard all the reasons why but I just couldn't do it for mine.

 

it has to be done at 3 days old and to be honest is like cutting your nail , but full anesthetic when older.

 

None of you ladies have mentioned "dew claws" that's the small nail (front legs) which would be our thumb , were my lot would have my mum moaning "another pair ruined" when she visited and on most dog breeds these are removed and if not removed will grow in to the skin if left neglected as many are !!!

 

I dint want to mention that I was waiting for @Zigs to comment, I have a farm warehouse by me some of the stuff they sell scares the life out of me, lets just say very shiney stainless steel with very sharp edges !!!!
But after seeing what Ben Foggle done the other night on tv with that goat he needs to be careful what people may say or the RSPCA on his back

 

they can be done at 3 -5 days old as well as pups !!! I have helped do that as well when my mums whippet had pups with a pair of curved scissors and some purple crystals which I have forgot the name off or that stick used for shaving cuts . But best to be removed when spaying etc at the same time I am surprised the vests dont ask at the time or point out to people
Marley it was probably the grass that cut thorough them , and yes the amount of blood I have used mud before now just to stop the bleeding as that's all I had at the time before I got home and went to the vets

Also when I worked on the farm in my teens and early 20's I used to remove the start of the horns just as the lump was starting to appear on the calf's head.

the more this thread goes on the more we are all finding out