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Why are undocked tails considered a fault in show dogs? This "fault" is gorgeous...
We have Standard Poodles. Our older one's tail is docked to the normal length for poodles (short enough that it stands straight, but not so short that it's stubby).
But our two 4-month-olds have longer tails... long enough that they curl up over their backs. In showing Poodles, this is considered a major fault.
I understand why Poodles' tails came to be docked traditionally (they were bred as hunting dogs and their tails are thin enough that they can actually break while they're working, supposedly), but I don't understand why a natural unaltered tail is still considered such a huge "fault" in the show ring.
Look how gorgeous my puppies' tails are... it's just so beautiful and regal to me to see those noble tails sweep up high. Am I crazy for thinking unaltered tails are so beautiful? I know there are similar debates about ears etc., but there is truly no practical reason for Poodles to have their tails docked so short that they don't have that beautiful natural curl -- is there?
We have Standard Poodles. Our older one's tail is docked to the normal length for poodles (short enough that it stands straight, but not so short that it's stubby).
But our two 4-month-olds have longer tails... long enough that they curl up over their backs. In showing Poodles, this is considered a major fault.
I understand why Poodles' tails came to be docked traditionally (they were bred as hunting dogs and their tails are thin enough that they can actually break while they're working, supposedly), but I don't understand why a natural unaltered tail is still considered such a huge "fault" in the show ring.
Look how gorgeous my puppies' tails are... it's just so beautiful and regal to me to see those noble tails sweep up high. Am I crazy for thinking unaltered tails are so beautiful? I know there are similar debates about ears etc., but there is truly no practical reason for Poodles to have their tails docked so short that they don't have that beautiful natural curl -- is there?

