Hi Leah, Thanks for sharing the tail docking info. I know this is not an Aussie list, but you brought up some stuff I had not heard. The tail article in Aussie tTmes was pretty good. The tail on my newest Aussie was docked too short I believe. It does not seem to be a problem, but I agree with leaving one or two vertebrae. She was a shortened natural bob.
I really enjoy my Cavalier's tail after 16 years of tailless dogs! The only dogs my dogs seem confounded by are black dogs and sometimes a breed like the Old English where they can't see the eyes in either case. So, I was so surprised a few years ago when I read that Cavaliers could have their tails docked!!! Does anyone still practice this? I have seen tails of diff lengths in the Cavalier. Are most of these natural? Do Cavalier breeders have a tail length preference? Most (many) breeds with tails have a specific length. The thing I love best about my Cavalier's tail is that it drags the ground. The tail reaches his hock and the fur continues to the ground. I don't know if this is desirable or preferred, but it sure is beautiful! Jan Rinker ========================================================"Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author.
