Lurchers With Docked Tails

[J.DOG 1,355]

As most know I rescued a bull x bitch from scum and her tail had to be removed just wondering if any lads know of any dogs with docked tails and how they worked because I'd like to get this bitch working once she's in fine form and healthy enough thanks

 

Atb JD

[beddylurcher 70]

only ever seen one and it was a collie cross didnt seem to bother it at all. atb andy.

[J.DOG 1,355]

only ever seen one and it was a collie cross didnt seem to bother it at all. atb andy.

Cheers mate i just thought it would throw it when turning ect

[BORDERSCOT 3,816]

Never had a lurcher with a docked tail...didn't seem to hinder that Pie dog much...pics on this site of that old dog...maybe those who knew or ran the dog could comment...???

[johnny boy68 11,726]

A lad I know had to have his lurchers tail removed and he carried on his working life with no problems.

[Phil Lloyd 10,738]

Don't know the 'In's and outs ' of canine physicality,...but,..with mouching type curs,..I always hark back to what might occur in the wild.. Wherebye,..you get it sorted,. or go fecking hungry

 

Your wee jukel (if given plenty of opportunity) will no doubt adapt its running style to any problems.

 

Practice, practice, practice....

Edited April 7, 2013 by CHALKWARREN

[B.P.R 2,798]

Again, not an expert.....

 

But all the dogs out there whos tails are docked run fine.... boxers, rotweilers, terriers etc....

 

Not speed machines.... but run fine nonetheless

[fitchet 788]

The dog will soon get used to it mate get her fit and build her confidence from there. Atb

[lowry 48]

tail all part of the spine lad and all part of the balance and make up of a balanced running dog.. plenty entire running dogs out there without giving yourself problems you dont need.. and no way can you compare terriers and other docked breeds with running dogs.. just my opinion mind..

[Ideation 8,216]

You get three legged dogs that can catch bunnys.

 

It's probably not going to turn quite as well as a dog with a full tail maybe, but who cares, the poor thing deserves to have it's fun, and if the best it can manage is a bit of ferreting, and spinning over the odd bits and bobs on the lamp, and out mooching, then that's fecking fantastic, seeing where it came from.

 

Well done to you for giving her a go mate, she may just surprise you, she certainly has some inner fire, to have come through what she did. She might just surprise you.

[B.P.R 2,798]

Ofcourse you cant compare a running dog to lets say a boxer dog.....

 

BUT

 

Boxers have docked tails and run and turn fine.... im sure a few would have even caught the odd rabbit or two

 

Even if the dog cant catch and rabbit.... i bet you will have great pleasure in watching it try

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

If we were talking about a top coursing dog then i don't think it would run the same at all. Turning would be affected a lot.

 

However as others have said. It should adapt its running style and it may never make a world beater but I'm sure as hell she will catch bunnys and who knows what else.

 

Fair play for taking her on and all the best.

 

My Doberman bitch is docked and she's the old type, athletic and racey, not the fat pet type. She can run and turn really well. She isn't as fast as my lurcher bitch but she's never been properly fit. She looses a bit on the turn but she has caught rabbits on the lamp when I've took her out the odd time. And hammered fox Preban.

 

Atb. Gaz.

[lurchers4life 103]

My mate got a whipet x and thats got its tail docked and thats got no problem catching bunnies its one of the best ferreting dogs ive seen atb l4l

[Paid 935]

I knew a deer hound cross that had to have its tail removed, still ran well.

As you know, she would be better off with her tail, but it wont slow her down

or make her turn like a bus. It will only affect her a little bit on the turn.

[RossM 8,121]

The bitch will adapt to life without the tail, it will find a style that suits her and she will be just fine,