When the shutter snapped on my cell phone, I hoped that I'd caught it, and I did. I was so happy to see this shot as I filed through the images of Elsa, Yogi and Lucy on their play date. Shooting with my cell phone is far different than using my big Canon Camera. My Samsung is not fast, has a lag time and can't shoot at the speed of my big one; so when I actually capture something that I hoped that I had, I'm stoked.
I am also stoked over the number of breeders leaving tails intact these days.
Stoked - exhilarated; excited.
This was the shot I was hoping for. Elsa using her tail to the max. She scoops her friends in and keeps them close. I have many photos of her doing the same thing to Luke over the years. Below is just one.
It is happening. Many breeders are stopping, thinking and choosing what is best for our dogs. There really is no other option if you are honestly doing what is best for our dogs. Amputating tails because someone in the dark ages said it should be done is...well, stupid.
Years ago when I began my life with Standard Poodles, I hated the idea of their tails being amputated. Back then there really was no option, they are chopped at three days old and there were no breeders not doing it. But things are changing baby, big time. I am so happy to see all the tails and nails being left intact. That's right, they are keeping their parts. More and more are seeing the light. :)
There are definitely options now; you can seek out breeders who leave tails intact. This is not just about Standard Poodles either, all dogs, breeds and mixes need their tails.
I often sit and ponder the idea of amputating tails these days. I do not breed and I never intend on breeding dogs but if I did! I cannot imagine seeing all those puppies with their little tails and then chopping them off; it truly is barbaric. I can't stand seeing day old puppies and then the follow up day 3 or 4 with tails removed. I can't even.
I am seeing Rottweillers, Boxers and Springer Spaniels with full tails. I LOVE IT. Leave them the way they were meant to be. They are popping up everywhere. And if you've never seen a particular breed with it's tail left as it should be, simply google the breed in Europe. You'll see lots of examples of breeds who have their tail left as they were born.
I love all dogs. If their tail has been removed then it it sad for them and has nothing to do with the dog. It is the humans who do this, and this is what I am against. Many people have asked "what if I was going to rescue and the rescue had it's tail docked?" Well, that has nothing to do with what I stand for as long as intact tails. A rescue is just that, a rescue. Finding a breeder who believes in leaving dogs the way that they are meant to be is something entirely different.
No dog should have it's tail removed unless there is a medical reason for it. Bottom line.