I agree with the last bit of your post -- maybe enter him in a couple of shows and see how he does, and how the judges react to his tail.You may even consider discussing it with the judge (after they've finished judging, of course!) -- what did you think of the tail, how far do you think he'd get with it, etc.If it's very obvious that the tail was injured (and this is not a genetic defect), most judges will overlook it. However, I don't know if kinked/crooked tails are a genetic problem in Danes -- if they are, it could be seen as a genetic fault (even though it's not -- the judge may assume that it is) and the dog will be dumped for it. Kinked tails have genetic precedent in other breeds (Dachshunds, for example), which is why I say this.I really don't think it's worth re-breaking/fixing just to show him, especially with the risk that Danes have with anesthesia in the first place...I wouldn't put mine under for anything that wasn't necessary.Good luck!
An ethical question-dog's tail?
Show quality great dane,a perfect solid black male with white white stripes on the undersides of his feet (100% permissable as far as AKC standard goes,which is who he's registered with). I posted about him a bit ago. His tail was broken by a sliding…An ethical question-dog's tail?
Show quality great dane,a perfect solid black male with white white stripes on the undersides of his feet (100% permissable as far as AKC standard goes,which is who he's registered with). I posted about him a bit ago. His tail was broken by a sliding…...
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