This is a matter of some concern as we raise both Pembroke Corgis and Mini Aussies. We have a corgi girl that we were planning to keep. She had a little stubby tail, as do many of our babies from our male Winston. Because we were going to keep her, I elected not to have her tail docked. It has set me wondering why it would be advisable to dock tails at all -- stubby tails or otherwise. In England it is now forbidden to dock tails or crop ears on any breed of dog. I have studied the history