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YorkyFromOhio · 12-08-2007, 02:22 PM

I just had a little girl and she has a short tail, unlike her brother and sister who were born before her. Is this normal???

I already checked and Kayla didn't bite it off, she was actually born like this...Help!

YorkieShadow · 12-08-2007, 02:28 PM

Some breeds are born with short tails. But I dont think Yorkies are,I have never heard of any being born with an already short tail. They useually have to have them docked. would love to see pictures.

Are you sure its not between her legs?

YorkyFromOhio · 12-08-2007, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by YorkieShadow

Some breeds are born with short tails. But I dont think Yorkies are,I have never heard of any being born with an already short tail. They useually have to have them docked. would love to see pictures.

Are you sure its not between her legs?

Yep I'm most positive that it's not between her legs because it was the tip of the tail I was looking at. Once she's fed and cleaned up I'll take a few pics and post them.

kalina82 · 12-08-2007, 02:38 PM

well its not normal but it shouldn't be a problem IF that's the only thing that's wrong. Watch what mom does with her, if she pushes her away then there might be other things wrong with her as well. I hope not. good luck with teh rest of the whelping

alex_143 · 12-08-2007, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by YorkyFromOhio

Yep I'm most positive that it's not between her legs because it was the tip of the tail I was looking at. Once she's fed and cleaned up I'll take a few pics and post them.

i would love to see pics too and some maybe comparing the length of her tail with one of her sibblings please

Mom2BabyNatalie · 12-08-2007, 02:52 PM

Natalie was born with absolutely NO tail at all.... silly little girl....

YorkieRose · 12-08-2007, 05:22 PM

I would love to see her also...I wonder if it will be the correct length...no important, but I was thinking it would be possible to develop a Yorkie with a short tail from birth..no docking meeded..LOL

I can not think of too many breeds born with a short tail..almost all are docked, whether a bob, or a short or long dock..

sunset yorkies · 12-09-2007, 05:40 AM

I also would love to see a pic.with comparison also.

Yorkiekids · 12-09-2007, 09:43 AM

It could just be a fluke. As long as she's healthy in every other way I wouldn't worry.

sweetsophia · 12-09-2007, 03:15 PM

Pictures please!!! Stop teasing us!

011011 · 12-10-2007, 06:47 AM

I would love to see pics also.

12-08-2007, 02:22 PM	#1
YorkyFromOhio Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ohio, USA Posts: 243	Short Tail at Birth? I just had a little girl and she has a short tail, unlike her brother and sister who were born before her. Is this normal??? I already checked and Kayla didn't bite it off, she was actually born like this...Help! __________________ Tamra proud mom to Kayla Kylee Chubby & Cory Expecting a human baby on December 17th!!!

12-08-2007, 02:38 PM	#4
kalina82 Phantom Queen Morrigan Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: North Jersey Posts: 6,659 Blog Entries: 1	well its not normal but it shouldn't be a problem IF that's the only thing that's wrong. Watch what mom does with her, if she pushes her away then there might be other things wrong with her as well. I hope not. good luck with teh rest of the whelping __________________ Kellie and Morgan Girls Soccer Team Goalie!!!!

12-08-2007, 05:22 PM	#7
YorkieRose YT 4000 Club Member Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 7,207	tail I would love to see her also...I wonder if it will be the correct length...no important, but I was thinking it would be possible to develop a Yorkie with a short tail from birth..no docking meeded..LOL I can not think of too many breeds born with a short tail..almost all are docked, whether a bob, or a short or long dock.. __________________ Pat, Kate, Becca and Pinkkee Prim

12-09-2007, 05:40 AM	#8
sunset yorkies YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 407	I also would love to see a pic.with comparison also. __________________ Faith Sunset Yorkies

12-09-2007, 09:43 AM	#9
Yorkiekids Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida Posts: 12,428	It could just be a fluke. As long as she's healthy in every other way I wouldn't worry. __________________ Susan, Piper & Sebastion

12-08-2007, 02:28 PM	#2
YorkieShadow Yorkie Shadows are the best Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: USA Posts: 8,397 Blog Entries: 1	Some breeds are born with short tails. But I dont think Yorkies are,I have never heard of any being born with an already short tail. They useually have to have them docked. would love to see pictures. Are you sure its not between her legs?

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Mom2BabyNatalie Currently Suspended! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: "OOOOOOOOOOKLAHOMA... Where the winds go sweeping or' the plains!!!" ::la, la, la:: Posts: 2,036	Natalie was born with absolutely NO tail at all.... silly little girl....

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sweetsophia Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 585	Pictures please!!! Stop teasing us! __________________ www.LuvStruckYorkshireTerriers.com

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011011 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: minnesota Posts: 1,357	I would love to see pics also.