Why do poodles need to have their tails docked? Tail docking can prevent the poodle from breaking the thin tailbone when exercising; tail docking can also prevent the poodle from contaminating its tail with feces after excretion; and, historically, poodles are hunting dogs, so in order to keep their tails clean, Good jobs will have their tails docked when they are young.

1. Prevent thin coccyx fractures

Nowadays, the popular Poodle Teddy, Miniature Schnauzer, and Miniature Pinscher all have the habit of docking their tails. Small breeds of dogs usually have very short tails. Because of their small size, their tail bones are thinner than the chopsticks we use. During normal play, their excited shaking can easily cause trauma. This is why many puppies have The fur on the tail is missing or purple patches appear.

　2. Hygiene reasons

Because some poodles may stain their tails with feces after excreting, so for the sake of hygiene, tail docking is the best choice for them.

　3. Historical reasons

Poodle docking has a long history. Poodles were originally hunting dogs that accompanied their owners. Because they were always active in the jungle, their tails became a nuisance, because once their tails grew longer Not to mention that it may be easily injured when active, and may even disturb prey. Therefore, in order to prevent the poodle from being injured and to allow the hunting work to proceed smoothly, most owners will choose to dock the tail of the poodle when it is young.