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Are There Terriers Born Without Tails? - Pets

Are There Terriers Born Without Tails?

by Elle Di Jensen

"My tail's docked, but my rat terrier cousin got the short-tail gene."

Short tails are a familiar characteristic for terriers. More than half of the 30 types of terriers recognized by the American Kennel club have shorter than normal tails. You might assume most terriers have their tails docked, but some dogs are actually born with short,...

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Are Schnauzers Born With Tails? - Pets

Are Schnauzers Born With Tails?

by Jo Chester

With or without a tail, the schnauzer is an athletic dog.

Three breeds of schnauzers currently exist. The miniature schnauzer is the most popular of the three. Although they are all born with tails, all three breeds are traditionally shown with their tails docked. For this reason, most puppies from hobby/show breeders have their tails docked within...

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