I haven't witnessed a pup getting docked, so I can't compare.
I hesitated at starting this thread because it could be contentious, however I'm glad I did because there've been some good replies.
I've done my lambs and I held the pups when they were done. I can only say there wasn't any noticeable difference to me, they both get upset more because they've been taken from their Mum.
I would never advocate docking dogs ourselves, I consider the vet I went to to have been excellent. I also think he was right to get me to hold them, on two counts really, firstly so that I could see they weren't hurt and secondly because if I'm asking for it to be done I should have to be part of it.
Nothing I've seen and nothing I've read has made me have second thoughts, I'm pleased to say.
I've had Cockers in the past with anal gland probs. never thought it might be down to tail being too short.
If a list of things that were cruel to animals were made this would, IMHO be more towards the bottom ( NO pun intended )
If a list of things that were beneficial to animals were made it probably wouldn't be at the top but it could well be up there.
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