So, in line with their stance on preserving specific breed characteristics, we can assume this is purely for visual satisfaction. The interesting thing about this prerequisite is that the AMC does not provide a practical reason for tail docking. Granted, this will only be a crucial point if you ever decide to sign up for conformation shows. The AKC sets out the breed standards for purebred GSPs on their website, and according to the club, a GSP should have a 60 percent tail dock (leaving them with only 40 percent of their tails). However, the American Kennel Club (AKC) has a different opinion. If looks are all we care about, one could argue that GSPs don’t look abnormal or even remotely close to unsightly with long tails in fact, they look just fine with their whip-like waggers intact. In the U.S, there are opposing views on the practice of docking – with advantages and disadvantages to consider before making the decision. It appears that irreparable injury is the only instance when these countries see it fit to amputate part of the tail. Tail docking is a practice that has been banned in Australia and the United Kingdom. The AKC states that tail docking upholds breed characteristics, while the AVMA doesn’t believe it is reason enough to expose canines to undue risk for the sake of appearances. There are no scientifically proven facts that docking a dog’s tail holds significant merits or demerits to the custom. So, should a German Shorthaired Pointer (GSP) get to keep its tail, or should it be docked? Tail or no tail? Perhaps an argument as old as the first poor puppy that had its tail chopped off for some arbitrary reason.
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