Corgis
The Corgi’s tail that everyone usually sees They are all short, so the plump buttocks are fully exposed. Therefore, many people think that the genius of Corgi has no tail. However, this turns out to be a misunderstanding. It turns out that most corgis that are just born have tails, and their tails are not short. However, many times we break Corgi’s tails from the root shortly after they are born. Why do Corgis have their tails docked? Let’s take a look below with the editor of Boqi.
1. Resume reasons. Corgi tail docking is a tradition inherited from history. Historically, Corgis are specialized as service dogs for chasing cattle. However, because their legs are too short, their tails get in the way when chasing cattle and sheep, and they are easily stepped on by cattle. Therefore, in order to prevent dogs Injured, the tail was docked. In the past, sheepdogs that were used as a source of labor had to pay taxes, and docking their tails was also proof that they had received taxes.
2. Good viewing reasons. Corgi’s plump and beautiful butt is known as one of the three most popular butts in the pet industry. Overseas, a comprehensive survey was conducted on 100 families with Welsh Corgis. One of the questions was "Why do you like it?" Nearly 60% of the families liked its big round butt. Low legs, long body, and big butt are already the characteristics of the Corgi species. Cutting off the tail will make the butt look bigger and cuter. Another interesting saying is that because the Corgi Zhengjia sent to the British royal family had its tail docked, and was considered to have a fair appearance, the little Corgi had its tail deliberately docked after birth.
3. Dog breed scale. The current Corgi breed standard also includes tail docking. In the dog breed standards of the American Kennel Club, it is stipulated as follows regarding the tail of the Corgi: "The tail should be as short as possible, and the cross-section should not be jagged." It is also stipulated: "Some Corgis have The tail is born short. In this case, if their tail legs are short enough, the tail can be connected. The correct length is 2 inches (5.1 cm), but if the tail is raised, it may destroy their integrity. Appearance. ”
Nowadays, corgi tail docking has become the standard, and if the tail is docked from birth, the pain suffered by the corgi dog is not obvious. Just raising my own familyIt doesn't matter if you have a dog. If you feel you don't need it, it's also a good idea to keep a corgi with only a tail.
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