PRECIOUS

by Pat
(Longview, Tx)

Precious is my 18mo pug. She just had 6 bugg puppies. I
just wanted to know if anybody knows if their tails should be docked. please let me know. I know Boston terriers are but pugs are not.

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Jan 25, 2012
 Docked tail
by: Anonymous

My buggs tail is docked - wish it was not, though. It is cute. Guess it' just preference and the dock Boston terrier's tails because they are normally kinked.
Jul 27, 2011
 tails NEW
by: Linda Galway/TurnerME

Bostons do not need to have their tails docked; they are naturally short. The following is from the breed standard:

"The tail is set on low, short, fine and tapering, straight or screw and must not be carried above the horizontal. (Note: The preferred tail does not exceed in length more than one-quarter the distance from set-on to hock.) Disqualify: Docked tail."

Pugs have the curly-cue tail right over the back; I think your Buggs will have one or the other or a blending of genetics. They are what they are; leave them alone, and they will be just fine. A Bugg, no offense intended, is a mixed breed dog and cannot be shown anyway, so what would be the point of docking? They can, however, be shown in obedience fun matches.

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