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Hi Wookie987 I've read studies where scientist say animals do not have emotions. What idiots!!! Anyone with a pet knows better. From my experience working at an animal shelter when an animal, cat or dog, loose their home they loose their minds. Most are scared and depressed at first. Especially one that was taken to the shelter by their owner. An animals psychological condition is just as much a concern to us as their physical health. We try our best to make them feel loved and cared for. At the shelter we see the problem of bloody tails occasionally. We call it "Happy Tail" because the dog keeps wagging their tail againt the walls of the kennel and breaking open the wound. We DO NOT have their tails cut. We tape up the tail and, if necessary, use a collar that looks like a microwave antenna dish. After they get a new home it heals up. Your vet seemed too quick to suggest surgery. You might want to look for another vet or at least get a second opinion at another vet clinic the next time something happens. Some vets, like some doctors, push surgery that isn't needed. Ask a vet if they crop dogs tails and ears. If they say "no, that's cruelity", then they have good ethics in my opinion. Does Jake like other animals? Have you and your dad considered adopting a friend for Jake? They don't have to be as big as Jake or even a dog. Your local shelter should allow you to bring Jake with you to see how he and the other pet get along. What you do have to look out for is if either animal is food aggressive. If someone tries to take Jakes food away while he's eating, will he growl or bite them? The shelter staff should know whether their animals are food agressive or not. We have had many sucessful adoptions in multi pet homes, however there has been a few failures so take great care on making your decision. As I said I have three dog and three cats and they all keep each other company (even though I'm the center of their attention when I'm home). G.Setter
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