How are Doberman tails docked?
Breeder Louis Dobermann had wanted to streamline the look of the dog by giving it a fierce and sleek appearance by cropping the ears and docking the tail. Other people may see docking as an aesthetic or cosmetic aspect and totally unnecessary but Doberman enthusiasts are also trying to avoid the dog from “broken tail” injury due to the thin tail bone that can break by excessive wagging or striking an object unintentionally.
Breeders who are strict in following the standard have the tails docked as early as a few hours after the puppies have been born. There isn’t any real scalpel surgery done but an orthodontic-type band is placed around the tail cutting the blood circulation to it. In a few days the tails eventually just fall off. Future owners who want undocked tails will have to search for breeders who will allow as many are stuck with the standard, sleek that comes after docking.
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