Kupirovanie: do or not?

Choosing a dog, we pay attention to"Habitual" for us signs of breeds - a short cropped tail, standing ears ... But, lately, you can often see Dobermans with long tails, German danes with hanging ears, although it looks a bit strange.

At all, cupping has a centuries-old history. Even in Roman times, the dogs were cut offtails, believing that this prevents rabies. Later, these representatives of the quadrupeds, for example, Caucasian and Central Asian sheep-dogs, ears and tails were cut off as the most vulnerable places in a potential fight with wolves. For the same reason, cupping was carried out in dogs of some fighting breeds.

Time passed, and the dog from the first man's assistant in hunting and defense turned into just another. Why then they continue to cut off the tail and ears? Well, in all countries in different ways. In England since 1895, operations to stop ears in dogs are generally prohibited by law.

In Germany, since 1987, ear cupping has also been prohibited. A new standard adopted by the National Dog Clubin Germany in 1992, provides for unkempt hanging ears for puppies with a birth date after January 1, 1993. The Union of German dog breeders applies strict measures to violators of this situation. In addition, now for dogs participating in exhibitions, such operations are prohibited.

In our country there are no legislative prohibitions on cosmetic operations in animals. So that the copying of tails and ears is a private matter of breeders and owners. It should be noted that the standards, if not all, most of the breeds in our country today do not oblige owners to do cupping, you want - cut, want - no.

Scientists came to the conclusion that arresting tails and ears of certain breeds of dogs causes significant harm to the animal. First of all, it is necessary to take into account that earsand tails, serve as a means of communication of animals among themselves and the manifestation of emotions. In addition, the tail takes part in the management of the movement of the dog. Ears are also vital sense organs.

Also, cupping of ears and tails is not such a painless and safe procedure. Tails are pruned to dogs, usually in the firstdays of life. It is widely believed that small puppies do not experience pain at the same time. Although it is hardly possible to agree with this, causing unjustified pain to a small creature is completely inhumane. Also, the procedure causes stress in the animal, which can only harm the developing organism. Ears stop puppies at a later age. This procedure is performed under general anesthesia.

Any veterinarian knows very well that in some cases, even in a healthy animal, general anesthesia can cause an unforeseen reaction, therefore there is always a certain risklose the dog on the operating table. This period is not easy for the puppy himself, because you can not jump and run as you like, you can not scratch your ears, but you really want to, and you need to be patient when you follow all the doctor's recommendations.

In principle, docking is the whim of a person, andthe animal no one asks whether it is possible to cut off a part of the body. Few people think how the operation affects the puppy. But if you still decided to fit your dog to the standard, first make sure that it is absolutely healthy.