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poodle tails

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Question
I will be getting a toy poodle soon, and would like to know if it is OK if their tails are NOT cut. I have only seen baby poodles with tails, so I was wondering if they did the tail snipping for show or what?

Answer
The poodle does not get their tails docked, the tail for a poodle should be kept long, you may be thinking of another breed which has the tails docked. Consult a breed book on poodles for more information on the breed or look at akc.com for breed standards.
If you are thinking about the grooming of poodles you can consult a groomer for this information.