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Tail Docking Guidelines
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| Breed |
Length* |
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| Sporting Breeds |
| Brittany spaniel |
Leave 1 inch> |
| Clumber spaniel |
Leave ¼ to 1/3 of length |
| Cocker spaniel |
Leave 1/3 of length (approx. ¾ inch) |
| English cocker spaniel |
Leave 1/3 of length |
| English springer spaniel |
Leave 1/3 of length |
| Field spaniel |
Leave 1/3 of length |
| German shorthaired pointer |
Leave 2/5 of length |
| German wirehaired pointer |
Leave 2/5 of length |
| Sussex spaniel |
Leave 1/3 of length |
| Vizla |
Leave 2/3 of length |
| Weimaraner |
Leave 3/5 of length (approx. 1 ½ inches) |
| Welsh springer spaniel |
Leave 1/3 to ½ of length |
| Wirehaired pointing griffon |
Leave 1/3 of length |
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| Working Breeds |
| Bouvier des Flanders |
Leave ½ to ¾ inch |
| Boxer |
Leave ½ to ¾ inch (two vertebrae) |
| Doberman pinscher |
Leave ¾ inch (two vertebrae) |
| Giant schnauzer |
Leave 1 ¼ inch (three vertebrae) |
| Old English sheepdog |
Leave one vertebra (close to body) |
| Rottweiler |
Leave one vertebra (close to body) |
| Standard schnauzer |
Leave 1 inch (two vertebrae) |
| Welsh Corgi (Pembroke) |
Leave one vertebra (close to body) |
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| Terrier Breeds |
| Airedale terrier |
Leave 2/3 to ¾ of length ** |
| Austrailian terrier |
Leave 2/5 of length |
| Fox terrier |
Leave 2/3 to ¾ of length ** |
| Irish terrier |
Leave ¾ of length |
| Kerry blue terrier |
Leave ½ to 2/3 of length |
| Lakeland terrier |
Leave 2/3 to ¾ of length |
| Miniature schnauzer |
Leave ¾ inch |
| Norwich terrier |
Leave ¼ to 1/3 of length |
| Sealyham terrier |
Leave 1/3 to ½ of length |
| Soft-coated Wheaten terrier |
Leave ½ to ¾ of length |
| Welsh terrier |
Leave 2/3 to ¾ of length ** |
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| Toy Breeds |
| Affenpinscher |
Leave 1/3 inch (close to body) |
| Brussels griffon |
Leave ¼ to 1/3 of length (approx. 1/3 inch) |
| English toy spaniel |
Leave 1/3 of length (approx. 1 ½ inch) |
| Miniature pinscher |
Leave ½ inch (two vertebrae) |
| Silky Terrier |
Leave 1/3 of length (approx. ½ inch) |
| Toy poodle |
Leave ½ to 2/3 of length (approx. ½ inch) |
| Yorkshire terrier |
Leave 1/3 of length (approx. ½ inch) |
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| Nonsporting Breeds |
| Miniature poodle |
Leave ½ to 2/3 of length (approx. 1 1/8 inches) |
| Schipperke |
Close to body |
| Standard poodle |
Leave ½ to 2/3 of length (approx. 1 ½ inches) |
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| Miscellaneous Breeds |
| Cavalier King Charles spaniel (optional) |
Leave 2/3 of length with white tip |
| Spinoni Italiani |
Leave ¾ of length |
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| * When docking is performed at less than 1 week of age |
| ** The tip of the docked tail should be approx. level with the top of the skull when the puppy is in show position. |
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