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Broken Tail
Andrew Xerri Australia (Verified User) Posts 210 Dogs 10 / Races 0 19 Jun 2014 05:06
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Hi All,
Just wondering if anyone has ever had a 6mth old pup break it's tail before and had to have half of it docked (cut off) ?
Would/Could it potentially reduce his balance/steering or racing ability when he gets older or even so his value as a greyhound?
Thanks
Lianne Cook Australia (Verified User) Posts 13438 Dogs 100 / Races 97 19 Jun 2014 05:11
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No, there are plenty of greyhounds with docked tails, even amputated close to the tail bone, and have raced without issues. My dog Made of Magic broke his tail at the track and the vet amputated nearly half off and he came back and raced without issues, won 19 races.
Stephen Cairns Australia (Verified User) Posts 272 Dogs 15 / Races 21 19 Jun 2014 05:17
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Mark Schlegel Australia (Verified User) Posts 2546 Dogs 8 / Races 5 19 Jun 2014 07:04
They adjust pretty quickly.......nothing to worry about.
Andrew Xerri Australia (Verified User) Posts 210 Dogs 10 / Races 0 19 Jun 2014 05:18
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Lianne Cook wrote:
No, there are plenty of greyhounds with docked tails, even amputated close to the tail bone, and have raced without issues. My dog Made of Magic broke his tail at the track and the vet amputated nearly half off and he came back and raced without issues, won 19 races.
Awesome! THanks Lianne that helps me become more confident and positive. I dont know why this thread has been posted twice
Andrew Xerri Australia (Verified User) Posts 210 Dogs 10 / Races 0 18 Feb 2015 01:05
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Just finished breaking him in last week, broke in city class and rails beautiful :-)
Steve Harvey Australia (Verified User) Posts 1175 Dogs 0 / Races 0 06 Mar 2015 10:53
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I hope ya youngster goes on with the early promise m8. As 4 having a partial tail dock , 1 only has to go back & examine 1 of the greatest race bitch's I had ever witnessed grace a racetrack the immortal champion FLYING AMY. She had about a tad over a 1/4 of her tail docked very early on when being prep'd to begin racing & trust me , it didn't have any detrimental effect on her ! Press on m8.
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