Tale Eight - Tail Story

For a moment I am going off course for my story. There is a story to be told which is very important. Mummy and daddy searched high and low for a breeder who would not cut tails. Mummy and daddy did not know much about dogs and poodles for that matter when Gorky came to live with them. Gorky's tail had been cut to be shorter. From what mummy said it was not cut so short and was beautiful, but it was docked just the same. The more they thought about it, the more they didn't like the idea that tails or ears were docked. They thought it must have been painful for us dogs and  why couldn't we stay like we were born. Anyway the more mummy and daddy looked at undocked tails the more they thought our tails were beautiful.

Well when Gorky died, mummy and daddy told me they learned even more things to do with our breed. When they got another poodle they would make sure to not cut the tail. That's why they went to Carole who had not docked tails for years. I even had my dew claws which helps me to run and turn fast. Whew, I was lucky, just the thought of pain makes me cringe. Now, every time I see a docked tail I get mixed messages about what my fellow dogs are saying. I love to wag my tail and it helps me to run. twist and turn. Carole said to my mummy that we learn things quicker from her experience than dogs who have docked tails.

I love to feel the wind through my tail and I feel like I am dancing when it moves. And the girl dogs like me too!!! I have had girls swoon by just a flick of my tail, even seeing me just on a video I have a fan club.

Here are some photos of me showing my much liked undocked tail at play.

 

Here is a video of me playing ball which shows the movement of my tail.

 

 

 

If you can't see the video, here is a link to youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KL8my3QUA6c

 

Here is a member of my fan club who is watching videos of me moving my tail.

 

 

This is a more recent photo of me playing ball in my yard in upstate New York.

 

 

Here's wagging at you bub! I am so glad my parents decided not to dock my tail.