[ahansom]

is there a video of an aussie doing that?

I personally don't need a video, When I was growing up I watched my grandfather taking care of sheep on the farm in New Mexico. They didn't bite them off, just severed the tubes.

 

[johannvdg]

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Is this the landlocked folk's version of fresh oysters, straight from the shell?

 

[Braum]

He should at least take off his hat first... show a little respect:17:

 

[xttrapshooter]

I watched some videos on this biting-castration method after Murph mentioned it. I'm trying to figure out why they don't just grab em with their hands. The videos I saw had em popped right out there to get a hold of. There's gotta be a reason they use their teeth. Murph?

These castration stories bring back a good old memory. Back when my grandparents had cattle, the neighbor would come down and help castrate. Afterwards they'd fry up some rock mountain oysters. Well one day Ben and grandpa were at a rodeo steer wrestling, when one of the younger guys, Glenn, offered to help out with an old nasty steer. Grandpa said come on over, so Glenn comes on over the next day. Long story short, they got the steer on its side, and grandpa goes in with the sheers and right after he cuts them off, gets kicked in the leg. Bens on the other side holding the sucker down, and just as the oysters hit the ground, he swoops down, picks them up, and grabs them with his teeth. Well that was a little much for old Glenn McCulum, he just got right up and headed around the edge of the barn. Some just aren't cut out for farm work. LOL

 

[rchaffee]

Had an old friend advise me my first time docking tails; "Hold 'em up by the tail. Take a pair of dikes, cut off the tail, and keep the part that falls off."

 

[Setterman]

Just cut them off witha snips and apply a disinfectant. We did 8 in 10 minutes. That night, they didn't even know it happened.

 

[bigald57]

Nope! I use forceps and surgical scissors. If you clamp the tail for a 30 sec or so before and after the cut, there is very little bleeding. if there is bleeding you can add a simple powder to stop it. the important thing is to know the length of tail you want and to dock the tail before the puppy is 3 days old. I like a 50% tail on german short hair pointers so I've measured and/or used a 2 finger approach.

 

[Shotgun Reloader]

The vet charges $10 around here.

 

[johannvdg]

The vet charges $10 around here.

Liberal commies over here passed a rule, that prevents a Vet from doing it, if he/she is caught, the lose their licence to practice.

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[coot shooter]

Straight cut tin snips work well. Care for the dog afterward and you will have no problems!
Disinfect and watch the dog!.

 

[bigald57]

i breed German Short Hair pointers and it's very easy to doc the tail and remove the due claws. I prefer forceps and surgical curved scissors. clamp it before you cut and there is very little bleeding... make sure you doc within 2 to 4 days or it will be harder to do and more painful to the pup. If you have a good relationship with your vet, they will show you how to do it. You don't need to add a stitch. There are videos on youtube also. It is s short quick, precise procedure.

 

[bobzilla]

What's the matter with using a Vet?? Maybe you should dock your own tail with a rubber band.

I agree. Just take them to a vet when they are 3-5 days old and get the tails docked and dew claws removed. Have it done correctly the first time.

 

[bigald57]

if you don't have the experience, you should use your vet. it's important to get it right.

 

[Bombero]

It won't cost that much, and you'll get the tail looking like supposed to. American Britany owner, great hunting dogs, and awesome companions.

 

[Beagle Man]

Like many have said a lot easier to dock the tail at birth the banding process seems like a pain and probably more pain for the dog also

 

[Gened55]

I do it with hemostats clamp the tail & then twist it off leave clamped a minute to coagulate

 

[Gened55]

If you want the tail to stand up hold the tail foward toward the head when clamping