Why do poodles have their tails docked? For hygienic reasons, tail docking can prevent the poodle from contaminating its tail with feces after excretion; tail docking can also prevent the poodle from breaking its too thin tailbone when exercising; in addition, historically, poodles They are hunting dogs, and their tails are docked when they are young in order to work better.

　1. 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.

　2. Safety reasons

To avoid the life danger caused by breaking a too thin tailbone, poodles generally have the habit of docking their tails. Usually, you should avoid doing some difficult and exciting exercises, because dogs are prone to fractures. You should also pay attention to supplementing calcium. You can feed calcium tablets or choose some natural dog food that is rich in nutrients and high in calcium.

　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.