Registered: May 2006
Location: lancaster ohio
Posts: 142

OK I HAVE A ONE WEEK OLD PUP WITH A BROKEN TAIL I DON'T KNOW HOW HE BROKE HIS TAIL MAYBE DURING BIRTH BUT MY QUESTION IS CAN I SET IT OR WHAT? HERE IS MY OTHER SILLY QUESTION DOES A BEAGLES TAIL GROW LIKE A TREE LIMB FROM THE BASE OR LIKE A DEER ANTLER ALL THE WAY THROUGH/ WHY I'M ASKING IS THE BREAK IS ABOUT A INCH FROM THE END AND I COULD DOCK THE TAIL WHEN THE PUP IS OLDER AND GET RID OF THE BREAK.

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Registered: Dec 2009
Location: Little Britain, Pa
Posts: 451

if your going to dock it don't wait to long, they seem to heal better when they get done at a young age that's why they do rotties and brittany's young.

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Registered: Mar 2009
Location: Gallipolis Ohio
Posts: 98

I also raise jack russells, and I dock the tails at 2 or 3 days old. I wouldnt wait any longer to dock the tail if you are going to.

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Registered: Jan 2007
Location: Millersburg,Ohio
Posts: 1976

I agree with Jordon. Don't wait dock it now, slid the skin towards the body, then cut, that way when you let the skin go it will easily cover the tissue.

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Registered: May 2006
Location: lancaster ohio
Posts: 142

i hate to dock it and end up with just a stub i'd like to cut as little as possible

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