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The truth about dog tail docking

When I first starting working at an animal hospital I was given a booklet with all the prices and services our animal hospital offered. As I read through the extensive list, I noticed the term 'tail docking"....

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Plastic Surgery For Dogs: Dog Ear Crop and Tail Dock

No, I'm not speaking in terms of doggy clothes and accessories. No bling- bling collars or jeweled leashes. I'm thinking more in terms of plastic surgery for dogs. It's not necessarily a new thing, a new...

76 comments    dog pet style
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Why do dogs wag their tails?

Dogs are social animals and they use their tails to communicate. The tail is connected to the spine and serves the animal in many ways. Tail wagging is mostly associated with dogs as although many other...

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Tips for Grooming A Show Dog

Show dogs have a special trait about them that 's pretty simple- they are the ideal specimen for the breed in regards to coat, body, teeth, stance, and even personality. But even still a naturally gorgeous...

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Why do dogs have tails?

A tail enhances the appearance of the dog. The tail may be stumpy or it can be bushy but just the same, the tail makes a dog adorable. However, it seems that this is not the original purpose why dogs have...

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Why do dogs chase their tails?

Chasing tail, like barking and walking is a dog thing. All dogs at one time or another have chased their tails although this behavior is noticed to be more common in some breeds of terriers. Tail chasing can...

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Is A Smiling Dog Really Happy?

Is a smiling dog really happy?That is a question that is open to debate.Back in the seventies I was a university student majoring in zoology.Many of the professors believed it was a great sin the give any...

3 comments    dog pet emotions
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How dogs communicate through body language

In nature, upon watching a group of wolves, it is easy to notice how these gregarious animals communicate between each other by mostly relying on body language. They will express various feelings and...

4 comments    dog tail dog communication
Aunt Millie60

Tails: Cause and Effect

The path the tail’s wag takes is determined largely by where the rest of the body navigates.  Why, I’ve known tails to knock over lit candles, swat a caretaker’s face while he was asleep on the living...

0 comments    accident dog care cat care
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Wag The Tail#12-Would You Marry Your Dog?

A woman married her dog because she said he was loyal. She had,  had so much trouble with the two-legged canines called humans that her Fido fit the bill to tie the knot. She also maintained that the...

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