Do poodles have to cut their tails? Anyone who has owned a poodle should know that poodles need to have their tails cut 3-7 days after birth. Poodles within 3 days are still too small and soft. It is easy to get hurt at this time, but if the tail is cut for more than a week, the dog will feel pain. When the tail of a poodle is cut off, the length of the tail varies from dog to dog. Generally, 2-3 joints are reserved, which is about 2-3 cm. If it is too long, there is no effect of cutting the tail. If it is too short, it will be completely bald and ugly, which will affect the appearance.
The reason why we cut off the poodle's tail is mainly to avoid the dog's tailbone being too thin and broken, which is seriously life-threatening. Moreover, a small breed of dog like poodle has a small tail, rather than a short tail, and its tailbone is very thin. If their tails are too long, it is easy to cause trauma and even life-threatening when they are excited to play; Moreover, it is also to prevent pinching. If the tail is too long, it will be inconvenient to move. The poodle's tail usually hangs underground, but it will be caught by the door, cut or scratched by sharp objects and so on. In addition, it is also for beauty. In order to make the dog's whole body proportion more in line with human aesthetics, the poodle looks cleaner after cutting its tail, which can effectively prevent the dirt hidden under its tail. If you don't clean it for too long, it will smell bad.
In short, cutting off the poodle's tail is not only for the sake of beauty and shape, but also for the safety of dogs. Therefore, since we have decided to have a dog, we must do these nursing and protection measures for dogs in time.