{"id":5036,"date":"2022-04-03T14:15:40","date_gmt":"2022-04-03T14:15:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-some-dogs-have-stubby-tails\/"},"modified":"2022-04-04T10:59:31","modified_gmt":"2022-04-04T10:59:31","slug":"why-do-some-dogs-have-stubby-tails","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-some-dogs-have-stubby-tails\/","title":{"rendered":"Why do some dogs have stubby tails?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-some-dogs-have-stubby-tails\/#Why_do_some_dogs_have_stubby_tails\" title=\"Why do some dogs have stubby tails?\">Why do some dogs have stubby tails?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-some-dogs-have-stubby-tails\/#What_dog_breeds_have_stubby_tails\" title=\"What dog breeds have stubby tails?\">What dog breeds have stubby tails?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-some-dogs-have-stubby-tails\/#Why_do_some_dogs_have_short_tails\" title=\"Why do some dogs have short tails?\">Why do some dogs have short tails?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-some-dogs-have-stubby-tails\/#Do_some_dogs_have_naturally_short_tails\" title=\"Do some dogs have naturally short tails?\">Do some dogs have naturally short tails?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-some-dogs-have-stubby-tails\/#What_dogs_have_long_skinny_tails\" title=\"What dogs have long skinny tails?\">What dogs have long skinny tails?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-some-dogs-have-stubby-tails\/#What_do_you_call_a_dog_with_no_tail\" title=\"What do you call a dog with no tail?\">What do you call a dog with no tail?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-some-dogs-have-stubby-tails\/#Is_tail_docking_legal\" title=\"Is tail docking legal?\">Is tail docking legal?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-some-dogs-have-stubby-tails\/#Is_it_cruel_to_dock_a_dogs_tail\" title=\"Is it cruel to dock a dog\u2019s tail?\">Is it cruel to dock a dog\u2019s tail?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-some-dogs-have-stubby-tails\/#Why_do_dogs_lick_you\" title=\"Why do dogs lick you?\">Why do dogs lick you?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-some-dogs-have-stubby-tails\/#Is_it_illegal_to_buy_a_docked_dog\" title=\"Is it illegal to buy a docked dog?\">Is it illegal to buy a docked dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-some-dogs-have-stubby-tails\/#Which_dog_is_most_dangerous\" title=\"Which dog is most dangerous?\">Which dog is most dangerous?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-some-dogs-have-stubby-tails\/#What_is_an_otter_tail_on_a_dog\" title=\"What is an otter tail on a dog?\">What is an otter tail on a dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-some-dogs-have-stubby-tails\/#How_can_I_tell_the_breed_of_my_dog\" title=\"How can I tell the breed of my dog?\">How can I tell the breed of my dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-some-dogs-have-stubby-tails\/#What_is_the_longest_tail_on_a_dog\" title=\"What is the longest tail on a dog?\">What is the longest tail on a dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-some-dogs-have-stubby-tails\/#Why_do_people_not_like_brindle_dogs\" title=\"Why do people not like brindle dogs?\">Why do people not like brindle dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-some-dogs-have-stubby-tails\/#What_dog_has_the_longest_lifespan\" title=\"What dog has the longest lifespan?\">What dog has the longest lifespan?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_some_dogs_have_stubby_tails\"><\/span>Why do some dogs have stubby tails?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The reason some breeds and not others are docked is simply because of the fashion set for that particular breed. Each breed has an arbitrary standard for where the tail should be cut off. The RSPCA is opposed to the cosmetic tail docking of dogs because the procedure is unnecessary and compromises the welfare of dogs.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-dog-breeds-have-stubby-tails\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_dog_breeds_have_stubby_tails\"><\/span>What dog breeds have stubby tails?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Breeds that can present C189G mutation:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Australian Shepherd.<\/li>\n<li>Austrian Pinscher.<\/li>\n<li>Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog.<\/li>\n<li>Braque du Bourbonnais (Bourbonnais Pointer)<\/li>\n<li>Braque Francais (Savoy Sheepdog)<\/li>\n<li>Brazilian Terrier.<\/li>\n<li>Brittany Spaniel.<\/li>\n<li>Croatian Sheepdog.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"why-do-some-dogs-have-short-tails\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_some_dogs_have_short_tails\"><\/span>Why do some dogs have short tails?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Historically, tail docking was thought to prevent rabies, strengthen the back, increase the animal\u2019s speed, and prevent injuries when ratting, fighting, and baiting. Tail docking is done in modern times either for prophylactic, therapeutic, cosmetic purposes, and\/or to prevent injury.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"do-some-dogs-have-naturally-short-tails\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_some_dogs_have_naturally_short_tails\"><\/span>Do some dogs have naturally short tails?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>No tail? No problem.\u00a0 While many dog breeds have traditionally had their tails docked, these 7 breeds are born without a wagger. They include the French bulldog, Boston terrier, Welsh corgi, and some lesser-known beauties, too.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/j9yc0PPXAFg\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"what-dogs-have-long-skinny-tails\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_dogs_have_long_skinny_tails\"><\/span>What dogs have long skinny tails?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The 15 Dog Breeds with Long Tails:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Irish Wolfhound.<\/li>\n<li>Akita.<\/li>\n<li>American Eskimo Dog.<\/li>\n<li>Otterhound.<\/li>\n<li>German Shepherd.<\/li>\n<li>Field Spaniel.<\/li>\n<li>Havanese.<\/li>\n<li>Irish Setter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"what-do-you-call-a-dog-with-no-tail\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_you_call_a_dog_with_no_tail\"><\/span>What do you call a dog with no tail?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are actually five breeds often mentioned as having no tail, when in fact they do have short tails (called a nub or stumpy tail): French Bulldog. Boston Terrier.\u00a0 Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog. Miniature Schnauzer (long tail or bobtail)<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"is-tail-docking-legal\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_tail_docking_legal\"><\/span>Is tail docking legal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Tail docking is the removal of a dog\u2019s tail in part or whole for cosmetic reasons or to prevent possible injury. \u2026 The practice is illegal in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, however, there are some exemptions, such as removal of the tail by a vet for medical reasons or for certain breeds of working dogs.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"is-it-cruel-to-dock-a-dog-s-tail\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_cruel_to_dock_a_dogs_tail\"><\/span>Is it cruel to dock a dog\u2019s tail?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>No, it\u2019s not cruel, but it is unnecessary for most dogs. Docking a puppy\u2019s tail means to remove a portion of the tail, usually when the pup is only a few days old. Breeds such as cocker spaniels and Rottweilers traditionally have their tails docked in the United States.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6sXOdsU6GYI\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"why-do-dogs-lick-you\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_dogs_lick_you\"><\/span>Why do dogs lick you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Affection: There\u2019s a pretty good chance that your dog is licking you because it loves you! It\u2019s why many people call them \u201ckisses.\u201d Dogs show affection by licking people and sometimes even other dogs. Licking is a natural action for dogs. They learned it from the grooming and affection given to them as.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"is-it-illegal-to-buy-a-docked-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_illegal_to_buy_a_docked_dog\"><\/span>Is it illegal to buy a docked dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In short, no. Unless the owner has asked for the dog to be docked or done the docking themselves then there is no legal recourse against them.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"which-dog-is-most-dangerous\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_dog_is_most_dangerous\"><\/span>Which dog is most dangerous?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>International Dog Day 2020: 6 most dangerous dog breeds in the world<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>American Pit Bull Terrier. 1\/6. American Pit Bulls are one of the most dangerous dogs and have been banned by many countries in the world.<\/li>\n<li>Rottweiler. 2\/6.<\/li>\n<li>German Shepherd. 3\/6.<\/li>\n<li>American Bulldog. 4\/6.<\/li>\n<li>Bullmastiff. 5\/6.<\/li>\n<li>Siberian Husky.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<p><!-- \u0420\u0435\u043a\u043b \u0432 \u0441\u0442\u0430\u0442\u044c\u0435 3 --><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin: 50px 0px 40px; clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"what-is-an-otter-tail-on-a-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_an_otter_tail_on_a_dog\"><\/span>What is an otter tail on a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A screw tail looks like a corkscrew, and the otter tail looks like the tail of the otter animal. These otter tails are found in dogs which love to frolic in the water, like Labrador Retrievers. In contrast, a whiptail os straight, long, and thin. Dog ears come in different types.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SIgwo49yTk8\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"how-can-i-tell-the-breed-of-my-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_tell_the_breed_of_my_dog\"><\/span>How can I tell the breed of my dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What breed is my dog? (4 ways to find out)<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Compare your pup\u2019s physical traits to other breeds. When trying to figure out a dog\u2019s breed, most people start by looking.<\/li>\n<li>Take a dog breed identification quiz.<\/li>\n<li>Download a dog breed identifier app.<\/li>\n<li>Use a dog DNA test.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 id=\"what-is-the-longest-tail-on-a-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_longest_tail_on_a_dog\"><\/span>What is the longest tail on a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Irish wolfhound\u2019s tail measures 72.29 centimetres<\/p>\n<p>The dog has the world\u2019s longest tail \u2014 officially listed in the Guinness World Records 2015 Book at 72.29 centimetres.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-do-people-not-like-brindle-dogs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_people_not_like_brindle_dogs\"><\/span>Why do people not like brindle dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Due to their ancestry and their history of being fighting dogs, many people believe that the Brindle Pit Bull does not like people and that they lack socialization skills.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-dog-has-the-longest-lifespan\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_dog_has_the_longest_lifespan\"><\/span>What dog has the longest lifespan?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Russell Terrier<\/p>\n<p>According to the Guinness World Book of Records, the longest-living dog ever recorded was Bluey, an Australian cattle dog, who lived nearly 30 years!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Why do some dogs have stubby tails?What dog breeds have stubby tails?Why do some dogs have short tails?Do some dogs have naturally short tails?What dogs have long skinny tails?What do you call a dog with no tail?Is tail docking legal?Is it cruel to dock a dog\u2019s tail?Why do dogs lick you?Is it&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[619],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5036"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5036"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5036\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29426,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5036\/revisions\/29426"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5036"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5036"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5036"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}