tail docking..do you do it or your vet? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

tammy8833 · 01-29-2008, 12:48 PM

i was curious to see how many breeders did their own tail docking?

oh and with them starting to pass a large about tail and ear cropping are breeders starting to not do tail docking?..(i heard something about this and wanted more info)

bjh · 01-29-2008, 01:07 PM

I do my own tails and dewclaws. I am not familiar with anything in the USA that would stop tail docking but it would not surprised if it was going on.

tammy8833 · 01-29-2008, 01:09 PM

i would like to do my own tail docking but i dont know anyone near by to show me and i dont know what supplies to use im trying to research it online

abbey46923 · 01-29-2008, 01:15 PM

I help do it once and that will be the last time. I have the vet do mine, although he let me hold the babies while he did them.

tammy8833 · 01-29-2008, 01:31 PM

I Worked As Vet Tech And My Sister Is A Vet Tech Now
So That Stuff Doesnt Bother Me, I Know I Could To It.

If Someone Could Show Me How I Would Be Forever Grateful =)

But I Do Have A Vet To Take Them To

Sugar's Mom · 01-29-2008, 02:29 PM

i do my own. if you would like to contact me, I will try to talk you thru it. I use twist and clamp method. but it might be better if you take these first ones to the vet and ask him to show you. My way is really simple tho.

Knockz · 01-29-2008, 03:15 PM

Why do they dock the tails? I always was curious.

hha · 01-29-2008, 03:23 PM

One lady I knew years ago bred yorkies, her husband would use an ax or hatchet...I about puked, there's no way I could do that

tammy8833 · 01-29-2008, 03:50 PM

sugar's mom..thank you so much i guess this time i will take them to vet so i an aleast see it done first hand the first time. i wish i knew a breeder near me that wouldnt mind coming over and showing me..

omg an axe???!!!

EmrldShdwQueen · 01-29-2008, 07:47 PM

I do my own...doesn't bother me a bit...

I just clamp and cut, I do it the way my mentor showed me...

MyFairLacy · 01-29-2008, 07:55 PM

I'm curious about the law you're talking about? I'm just not aware of any new laws about cropping and docking.

When I worked for a vet in highschool, he always used the clamp and twist method. He used a pair of hemostats and clamped off the tail and would then twist the tail off. He would leave the clamp on for about 5 minutes. There was usually no bleeding at all..and the only bleeding I ever saw was minimal. I've also seen it done where the tail was just cut and then stitched..but it bled a lot more and I've heard the mom will sometimes chew at the stitches. I think the hardest part about docking is making sure you are doing it to meet the standard of the dog. I've seen a few yorkies, including Rylie, that just had their whole tail whacked off like you would a Rottweiler pup.

EmrldShdwQueen · 01-29-2008, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by MyFairLacy

I'm curious about the law you're talking about? I'm just not aware of any new laws about cropping and docking.

When I worked for a vet in highschool, he always used the clamp and twist method. He used a pair of hemostats and clamped off the tail and would then twist the tail off. He would leave the clamp on for about 5 minutes. There was usually no bleeding at all..and the only bleeding I ever saw was minimal. I've also seen it done where the tail was just cut and then stitched..but it bled a lot more and I've heard the mom will sometimes chew at the stitches. I think the hardest part about docking is making sure you are doing it to meet the standard of the dog. I've seen a few yorkies, including Rylie, that just had their whole tail whacked off like you would a Rottweiler pup.

I just cut mine off and there's no bleeding...if it is it's minimal and I've never had to use stitches. I leave the hemostats on before and after for about 5 mins.

And I HATE the teeny tiny short tails...I prefer a little more tail than some people.

love_me_cody · 01-29-2008, 08:02 PM

You can probably look on Youtube?

YouTube - Docking Drahthaar tails

MyTrixie143 · 01-29-2008, 09:38 PM

I had my vet do Destiny's pups tails and will never have them do it again. They claimed it was the clamp and twist method but it certainly wasn't done how I was told to do it. There was a lot of blood and they had to suture the tails. I felt so bad for the pups, especially after seeing the blood. Plus I had to really argue with the vet, they wanted to cut it shorter but I told them to cut it a certain length that I was told to. I am so glad I did because they would have had very little tail left if I had let the vet cut it as short as they wanted it. So I decided I will do it myself from now on using the clamp and twist method I have been told to do.

Thanks for the video!! I have had others explain it to me and seen pictures but never a live video. So that brings me to a question. I was told to use two hemostats. One for clamping and one for twisting off the tail. On the video it looked like they only used one. Is two still best to use?
By the way the puppy in the video handled it so much better than Destiny's pups, their tails were sore for a long time.

bonmur · 01-29-2008, 11:03 PM

I do mine ...
When I took my aussies to the vet years and years ago the vet actually told me to pay attention so I could do it my self. He does it with a heavy pair of scissors and a silver nitrate stick. I tried it that way on our first litter, he just cut and immediately stuck the stick on it. No clamping no nothing. I tried it and was a little nervous that they would bleed but they didnt . I have tried the other methods and none seem to bring any different results. Same outcome. The silver sticks really cauterize the tails and i keep them from mom for about an hour at the vets request . He is afraid mom will start licking the tail and cause it to bleed. I have never had any problems but once when my silver sticks were old and did not work. I had some blood stop from dehorning and used that, Just dipped the nub in it. There was no whining or anything. They were more upset about being held down and being away from mom.

01-29-2008, 12:48 PM	#1
tammy8833 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Richmond, VA State for Lovers Posts: 1,609	tail docking..do you do it or your vet? i was curious to see how many breeders did their own tail docking? oh and with them starting to pass a large about tail and ear cropping are breeders starting to not do tail docking?..(i heard something about this and wanted more info) __________________ Tammy, Little Girl, Gidget & Tanner YT Gallery www.freewebs.com/apupspleasure www.freewebs.com/tammyspuppiesandmore

01-29-2008, 01:09 PM	#3
tammy8833 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Richmond, VA State for Lovers Posts: 1,609	i would like to do my own tail docking but i dont know anyone near by to show me and i dont know what supplies to use im trying to research it online __________________ Tammy, Little Girl, Gidget & Tanner YT Gallery www.freewebs.com/apupspleasure www.freewebs.com/tammyspuppiesandmore

01-29-2008, 01:15 PM	#4
abbey46923 Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: indiana Posts: 456	I help do it once and that will be the last time. I have the vet do mine, although he let me hold the babies while he did them. __________________ moe, macey,abbey,munchkin, sadie,eli Pee Pads Blow Out Sale www.Pee-Pads.com/FreeShipping

01-29-2008, 01:31 PM	#5
tammy8833 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Richmond, VA State for Lovers Posts: 1,609	I Worked As Vet Tech And My Sister Is A Vet Tech Now So That Stuff Doesnt Bother Me, I Know I Could To It. If Someone Could Show Me How I Would Be Forever Grateful =) But I Do Have A Vet To Take Them To __________________ Tammy, Little Girl, Gidget & Tanner YT Gallery www.freewebs.com/apupspleasure www.freewebs.com/tammyspuppiesandmore

01-29-2008, 02:29 PM	#6
Sugar's Mom Donating YT 7000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 7,375	i do my own. if you would like to contact me, I will try to talk you thru it. I use twist and clamp method. but it might be better if you take these first ones to the vet and ask him to show you. My way is really simple tho. __________________ Dee and all the Pretty Babies!!!!!!!! at deeslilyorkshireterriers

01-29-2008, 01:07 PM	#2
bjh Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Warren, Texas Posts: 2,591	I do my own tails and dewclaws. I am not familiar with anything in the USA that would stop tail docking but it would not surprised if it was going on.

01-29-2008, 03:15 PM	#7
Knockz Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Toronto (Brampton to be exact) Posts: 135 Blog Entries: 1	Why do they dock the tails? I always was curious. __________________ Dim Sum's Daddy. Proud member of the Little Gentlemen's Club!

01-29-2008, 03:23 PM	#8
hha No Longer a Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Seneca, SC Posts: 2,837	One lady I knew years ago bred yorkies, her husband would use an ax or hatchet...I about puked, there's no way I could do that

01-29-2008, 03:50 PM	#9
tammy8833 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Richmond, VA State for Lovers Posts: 1,609	sugar's mom..thank you so much i guess this time i will take them to vet so i an aleast see it done first hand the first time. i wish i knew a breeder near me that wouldnt mind coming over and showing me.. omg an axe???!!! __________________ Tammy, Little Girl, Gidget & Tanner YT Gallery www.freewebs.com/apupspleasure www.freewebs.com/tammyspuppiesandmore

01-29-2008, 07:47 PM	#10
EmrldShdwQueen Slave to my Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Clemmons, NC Posts: 3,755	I do my own...doesn't bother me a bit... I just clamp and cut, I do it the way my mentor showed me... __________________ *Nicki and all her babies http://www.madalooyorkies.com*

01-29-2008, 07:55 PM	#11
MyFairLacy Donating YT 8000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: College Station, TX Posts: 9,635	I'm curious about the law you're talking about? I'm just not aware of any new laws about cropping and docking. When I worked for a vet in highschool, he always used the clamp and twist method. He used a pair of hemostats and clamped off the tail and would then twist the tail off. He would leave the clamp on for about 5 minutes. There was usually no bleeding at all..and the only bleeding I ever saw was minimal. I've also seen it done where the tail was just cut and then stitched..but it bled a lot more and I've heard the mom will sometimes chew at the stitches. I think the hardest part about docking is making sure you are doing it to meet the standard of the dog. I've seen a few yorkies, including Rylie, that just had their whole tail whacked off like you would a Rottweiler pup. __________________ Purchasing from backyard breeders, pet shops, and puppymills perpetuates the suffering of other dogs. Educate yourself and buy from reputable breeders or rescue.

01-29-2008, 09:38 PM	#14
MyTrixie143 Mom to 6 Beautiful Furkids Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 4,128	I had my vet do Destiny's pups tails and will never have them do it again. They claimed it was the clamp and twist method but it certainly wasn't done how I was told to do it. There was a lot of blood and they had to suture the tails. I felt so bad for the pups, especially after seeing the blood. Plus I had to really argue with the vet, they wanted to cut it shorter but I told them to cut it a certain length that I was told to. I am so glad I did because they would have had very little tail left if I had let the vet cut it as short as they wanted it. So I decided I will do it myself from now on using the clamp and twist method I have been told to do. Thanks for the video!! I have had others explain it to me and seen pictures but never a live video. So that brings me to a question. I was told to use two hemostats. One for clamping and one for twisting off the tail. On the video it looked like they only used one. Is two still best to use? By the way the puppy in the video handled it so much better than Destiny's pups, their tails were sore for a long time. __________________ A dog is a furry person! http://www.dogster.com/?300866 Tracey & the gang Destiny Scampers Harmony Brownie Buster Trixie~Sugar~Peppi~Daisy

01-29-2008, 11:03 PM	#15
bonmur YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: UT Posts: 306	I do mine ... When I took my aussies to the vet years and years ago the vet actually told me to pay attention so I could do it my self. He does it with a heavy pair of scissors and a silver nitrate stick. I tried it that way on our first litter, he just cut and immediately stuck the stick on it. No clamping no nothing. I tried it and was a little nervous that they would bleed but they didnt . I have tried the other methods and none seem to bring any different results. Same outcome. The silver sticks really cauterize the tails and i keep them from mom for about an hour at the vets request . He is afraid mom will start licking the tail and cause it to bleed. I have never had any problems but once when my silver sticks were old and did not work. I had some blood stop from dehorning and used that, Just dipped the nub in it. There was no whining or anything. They were more upset about being held down and being away from mom.