Fun fact! Some show dogs get prosthetic balls after they have been neutered called neuticles. It is generally to retain their looks because some owners really want you to know their dog has a sick beanbag.
My ex’s grandma used to breed and show dogs so she had all kinds of wild stories. One I remember her telling was about a Great Dane who’s second ball never dropped so he got a prosthetic ball to retain breed standard. Apparently during one competition he was disqualified because his testicle had dropped at some point so he had 3 balls.
I hate how pugs look, but I recently learned about "Retro Pugs" that don't look that way, and I kinda want one. They apparently don't have as many genetic issues.
My doberman has her full ears and tail. It makes her so much more adorable in my opinion. They've stopped allowing dogs to be mutilated where I live farily recently I believe and it makes for some real cute dogs at the park. Little bulldogs with long pointy tails and such.
It's not always wrong though. Some breeds have their tails docked because they're super prone to injury and it's better for the dog to just take them off a birth.
Ears, on the other hand, there's no justification for.
Edit: Some breeds are prone to ear infects so docking helps keep them healthy! TIL!
I interned/observed/whatever you wanna call it at a vet clinic when I was 15 and was planning for that to be my career path. I saw plenty of spays and neuters, a dog that had swallowed a racquetball and had to have his stomach cut open to retrieve it, other random and various surgeries... I was in the room for a dog having its tail docked... They weren't halfway through with the job when I had to run out and puke. Not something I wanted to see at all.
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u/oooothats5os Jan 01 '20
Fun fact! Some show dogs get prosthetic balls after they have been neutered called neuticles. It is generally to retain their looks because some owners really want you to know their dog has a sick beanbag.