Snowy and Blackie were a little puzzled as they watched from behind. What was this bald, middle-aged man in a dirty white coat trying to do? Why did the owner of the Rottweiler puppy send the newborn puppy here?
Zhang Zian knew what was going on and explained to them in a low voice, "It's here to cut off its tail."
"Cut off its tail?"
This was a very strange term to them. They had only heard of lizards cutting off their tails to survive, but they didn't expect dogs to cut off their tails too.
"Didn't you see that the corgis, schnauzers, poodles, and other dogs on the market all have short tails? Some don't even have tails at all, "Zhang Zian asked.
"This …" Snowy thought about it. "I thought they had short tails or no tails … Isn't there a saying that says rabbits' tails can't grow?"
"Dogs aren't rabbits. How can they be born without tails?" Zhang Zian was speechless. "They are born with tails, and they aren't as short as the ones you see. The reason why they don't have tails or have short tails is because they were cut off or cut off after they were born."
"Ah? Why? "Snowy asked in surprise.
"This is actually a problem left over from history."
Zhang Zian explained the origin of tail cutting to them.
"A long time ago, the original intention of raising dogs in Europe was to hunt and catch mice," he said.
"Pfft! Isn't this a busybody? "Blackie couldn't help but laugh." Why not use cats and instead use dogs to catch mice? "
"This situation is more complicated. Maybe it's because dogs are obedient and easy to train. Maybe it's because cats weren't treated well in Europe in the past … In short, many breeds of dogs, such as various small terriers, were bred to catch mice," Zhang Zian continued.
When they wanted to catch mice in the fields and bushes, the tail became a burden because the tail was very fragile and could easily be caught by weeds or bushes, causing the tailbone to break. Therefore, the owners of the dogs at that time thought of a simple solution, which was to cut off the dog's tail.
In modern times, although people no longer needed to use dogs to catch mice, certain aesthetic standards had been formed. For example, ordinary schnauzers had always maintained the tradition of having their tails cut off. Usually, their tails could only be left between one to two inches. The schnauzers that people saw all had tails of this length. If they suddenly saw a schnauzer with a long tail, they might be confused and think that this schnauzer was not a purebred or had a genetic mutation.
In addition, dog organizations around the world have also formulated various competition standards for dogs, including rules on tail length. Of course, there was no rule that said that the tail had to be docked, but what if the tail was too long and did not meet the requirements for the prize? Then let's just cut it.
"But … isn't this too cruel to dogs?" Snowy stared worriedly at the few fat rottweilers in the iron cage. Not long after, they would have to say goodbye to their tails.
"There's no other way. The traditional aesthetic standards and competition rules all require a short tail or no tail. Otherwise, the customers won't recognize it … In addition, there is still controversy over tail amputation. Although tail amputation is not completely bad for dogs, the disadvantages still outweigh the advantages. Fortunately, newborn puppies like these don't need anesthetics to amputate their tails because their nerves are not yet complete. It is said that they don't feel any pain," Zhang Zian said, pointing at the rottweiler puppies.
"That's good. If such a small dog is given anesthetics, it won't wake up …" Snowy said regretfully. "Actually, I still prefer dogs that can wag their tails."
"They can still wag their tails. Most dogs that need to have their tails amputated don't have their tails completely cut off. Dogs like rottweilers will keep one or two tailbones." Zhang Zian gestured, then said to Blackie, "If you plan to bring a guard dog into the wilderness to survive, I actually recommend amputating their tails. Tails are very fragile, and it's too easy for them to get hurt. Moreover, it's very difficult to get effective treatment in the wilderness after an injury, and there's a risk of infection."
Blackie thought about it thoughtfully. Suddenly, without warning, he lifted his shirt, pointed at his abdomen, and said, "Look."
The live broadcast room exploded in an instant!
"Abs! The legendary eight-pack abs! "
"I really want to lick them … Lick them. No one's following them, right?"
"A huge wave of fangirls is coming!"
"Where's the big-breasted fangirl?"
"D-cup fat otaku, do you want it?"
"…"
Blackie was very skinny and very strong. His abdomen revealed distinct and beautiful abs, but that was not the main point. He did not reveal his abdomen to show off his abs. The main point was that there was an old wound on the side of his belly button. It was slightly red and about two to three centimeters long. If one did not pay attention, it would be hard to notice.
"I learned from the seniors in the wilderness survival world and performed a preventive appendectomy in advance. Don't I look like a dog with a docked tail?" he said with a self-deprecating smile.
This time, it was Zhang Zian's turn to be surprised. Neither he nor Snowy had thought that Blackie would go to such an extent to survive in the wilderness. He obviously did not have appendicitis, but he had performed surgery to remove his appendix in advance. His determination was not ordinary!
Those who worked at sea and those who worked in the wilderness for a long time often had a preventive appendectomy. This was because these people had irregular lifestyles and diets, not to mention a healthy diet. They were high-risk groups for acute appendicitis. Once acute appendicitis broke out at sea or in the wilderness, if it was not treated in time, the appendix would perforate and cause diffuse peritonitis. In serious cases, it could be life-threatening.
For a lone wilderness survivor like Blackie, if acute appendicitis suddenly broke out in the wilderness, it was almost certain that he would die. His choice to have his appendix removed in advance could prove that he loved both wilderness survival and life. He was fanatical, but he did not lack rationality.
This was a true wilderness survival enthusiast. He had money, brains, plans, and preparations. He was not a group of college students who got trapped in the deep mountains and forests on a whim. In the end, the country had to spend a lot of manpower and material resources to rescue them …
Zhang Zian sincerely gave a thumbs up and said, "Amazing! In your case, it is indeed necessary to have surgery in advance. "
Blackie smiled and put down his shirt. "So I agree with you. Docking a dog's tail shouldn't be a one-size-fits-all decision. It needs to be analyzed in detail. It's better for the dogs that follow me to the wilderness to have their tails removed."
The eight-pack abs disappeared, and the live broadcast room was filled with regret and pity.
Snowy was opposed to docking a dog's tail at first, but Blackie's words made her reluctantly agree. Docking a dog's tail was not entirely a bad thing, at least for a working dog. However, it was not necessary for a pet dog.
While they were whispering, the bald middle-aged man in the white coat was already preparing to perform tail docking on the puppies.
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