This is probably one of the earliest decisions you’re going to have to make when it comes to your Doberman’s care because this decision is usually made before the dog’s even born. And that’s because the tail docking process usually happens when the dog’s only a few days old. When you decide if you want a doc-tailed dormant or not, make sure you communicate that with your breeder before the dog is even born. If you wait, it could easily be too late.