{"id":2331,"date":"2022-01-16T12:46:28","date_gmt":"2022-01-16T12:46:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pitbulltribe.com\/?p=2331"},"modified":"2022-01-16T12:46:30","modified_gmt":"2022-01-16T12:46:30","slug":"are-american-pitbulls-tails-docked","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pitbulltribe.com\/are-american-pitbulls-tails-docked\/","title":{"rendered":"Are American Pitbulls\u2019 Tails Docked?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
You might assume American Pitbulls with short and long tails are different breeds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Those with short tails are usually docked. However, the decision to dock or not to dock your American Pitbull’s tails is a personal one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
American Pitbulls’ tails are usually docked because they’re descendants of the English bull-baiting dog, a working dog. In the 1800s, working dogs had their tails docked so they couldn’t be mistaken for pets and prevent rabies. However, tail docking is no longer common or popular today.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n While some people admire docked tails, tail docking is frowned upon and is unlawful in some countries, like the UK and Australia. In the US, it’s unregulated, but most people don’t support it. This article will analyze tail docking in Pitbulls, the reasons, and even the risks, so keep reading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n History has shown that American Pitbulls used to have their tails docked. As working dogs, the long and straight tails were thought to get in the way of their duties. It was assumed they got injured easily and were prone to getting rabies. Although Pitbull tail docking was normal practice in the past, it is no longer the case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many dog parents don’t support tail docking. That’s because dogs communicate their emotions with their tails, whether anger or excitement. Tail docking will affect a dog’s ability to communicate, not just with their human companions but with other dogs as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Besides interfering with the dog’s communication ability, tail docking is a painful and cruel procedure. It could turn a normally calm dog into aggressive, especially when someone touches its docked tail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Did you know Pitbulls are either banned or restricted in at least 35 cities in the US? <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Some airlines don’t allow Pitbulls on board, and those with stricter policies don’t apply to other dog breeds. It’s mainly due to the history surrounding Pitbulls, the purpose of their breeding, and the fact that their tails were docked to identify them as aggressive easily.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\nAmerican Pitbulls Used To Have Their Tails Docked<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Are American Pitbulls With Docked Tails More Aggressive?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n