Tail docking should be done before a pup is 10–12 days of age. making docking a major surgery in most cases and requiring the skill of a vet to do it. It will be quite painful, too, at 8 weeks of age. Rotties have thick tails and most Rotties have tails docked quite short so you would need to have a vet do it.Click to see full answer. Herein, can you dock a tail at 12 weeks?Because tail docking is usually performed when puppies are only a few days old, before they are sold or adopted, pet owners rarely have to provide any care. If tail docking is performed when a puppy is older (between 8 and 12 weeks old), there may still be a suture present at the time of purchase or adoption.Likewise, is it legal to dock a dog’s tail in the UK? Tail docking means that part of a dog’s tail is removed. It has always been a contentious subject and in recent years tail docking – except for specific breeds – has been banned in England, Wales and Scotland. The procedure can no longer be carried out for cosmetic purposes but it is legal for certain working dogs. Herein, can you dock a dog’s tail at any age? Docking Your Dog’s Tail This procedure is typically performed on puppies between 3 and 7 days of age. No anesthetic is involved, and the tails are docked or cut to an appropriate length for the breed. Performing the procedure when the dog is older will also involve a longer healing process.Can you dock a dog’s tail at 4 months old?Unless, in an individual dog, a tail becomes injured for some reason, there is no need to tail dock, and the majority of vets will be reluctant to carry out this drastic operation. The answer is yes, you physically can dock a dog’s tail at 6 months of age.
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