We were all ready to get our puppy. I have been so excited! We had a name chosen, bought a crate, a bed, and a few toys. We were planning to take home our cute little girl September 17th. Our breeder was wonderful, she kept us informed about the puppies progress and sent out pictures every weekend. Everything was going so well.
When we got our second email we didn't quite know what to think. She had mentioned docking the puppies tails. We had hoped she didn't dock ALL of them, but alas she had. It had been miscommunication on my part. I should have verified prior to the puppies being born, but I was so excited that I had forgot all about the tail! Since the breed standard is both ways, it is important to clarify. Some breeders dock tails because that is the traditional way, and others leave the full tails.
We had to make a decision at that point. Should we get the puppy with the docked tail, or wait and get one with a full tail?!
Here are some pictures I found online.
With a docked tail:
With a full tail:
So, after going through pros and cons of having a tail, I decided it was best to wait for the tail. I think the little white tip is so cute, and I want to come home to a happy puppy wagging her tail!
I called the breeder and let her know. She was very understanding and helped me get on another breeder's list, who (we verified this time!) will leave the tail on her puppies. We are now expecting a puppy to be born around Halloween and come home around Christmas time! What a great gift! :-)
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