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tail docking

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Question
Hi,I wonder if you can answer my question, do Cairn Terriers need to be docked? I am looking to breed a terrier group, as new laws are coming out soon in the U.K, docking of dogs,will be unlawfull, therefore, I do not want a breed that would not be so popular when having a tail. Thank You.  

Answer
HELLO TRYWERYN
YOUR THINKING THE PROPER WAY, JUST AS BOXERS ARE OUTLAWED IN CROPPING THE EARS.  I HAD ONE NAMED BIG BRUISER, HAVE A SHOW CUT DOWN MANY YEARS ALO AND IT WAS THE BIGGEST MESS OF INFECTION AND PAIN I EVER DEALT WITH.
I THINK THEY ARE MUCH CUTER WITH THE EARS FLOPPY NATURALLY.
IT DOES NOT BOTHER ME TO SEE A DOG IN ITS NATURAL THAN DOCKING TAILS, EARS, AND PUTTING THEM THROUGH PAIN TO FIT HUMAN NEEDS.  IF U JUST GOING TO BREED, WHY BOTHER.?  BUT, IN STATES TO SHOW IT WOULD NEED TO BE DONE SORRY TO SAY SO.
WE LOVE OUR PETS, YET PUT THEM THROUGH INHUMANE TREATMENT SO THEY ARE TO LOOK LIKE PICTURES OF RECENT TAIL DOCKING, EARS CROPPED, ETC.
IT IS UNNECESSARY TO DO THIS FOR PETS OR BREEDING AS PEOPLE WILL KNOW WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE AND COMMEND U FOR NOT DOING THIS TO YOURS ALSO.

KIND REGARDS
PATT
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I AM SO THANKFUL THE WEST GERMAN SHEPHERDS OR ANY ARE OF THE NATURAL, JUST BRUSH THE COATS EVERY DAY, FEED GOOD KIBBLE AND USE A GOOD SUPPLEMENT AS I DO IN FRESH FACTORS.