<P> Docking is the removal of portions of an animal 's tail . While docking and bobbing are more commonly used to refer to removal of the tail , the term cropping is used in reference to the ears . Tail docking occurs in one of two ways . The first involves constricting the blood supply to the tail with a rubber ligature for a few days until the tail falls off . The second involves the severance of the tail with surgical scissors or a scalpel . The length to which tails are docked varies by breed , and is often specified in the breed standard . </P>
<P> Docking is the removal of portions of an animal 's tail . While docking and bobbing are more commonly used to refer to removal of the tail , the term cropping is used in reference to the ears . Tail docking occurs in one of two ways . The first involves constricting the blood supply to the tail with a rubber ligature for a few days until the tail falls off . The second involves the severance of the tail with surgical scissors or a scalpel . The length to which tails are docked varies by breed , and is often specified in the breed standard . </P>
how do you bob a dog 's tail
how do you bob a dog 's tail
constricting the blood supply to the tail with a rubber ligature for a few days until the tail falls off severance of the tail with surgical scissors or a scalpel
constricting the blood supply to the tail with a rubber ligature for a few days until the tail falls off severance of the tail with surgical scissors or a scalpel