
guy
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reason for short tail???Taken from Hutchinson 'Dog Breaking' first published 1848.
I have highlighted one area, but the comments on Arab horses is also interesting I think as it might give some insight into the thinking behind the development of the Brittany.
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doganjo
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Yes, the reason I have always been given was that the original Epagneul Breton - Les Fougeres were born tail-less, and it was so prized that those not born that way were docked to match.
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