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08-18-2005, 09:50 PM | #1 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: North Carolina
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| tail docking do you all know why tail docking became the "norm"? in the old days if a dog was used as a "working dog" the tail was docked to show the tax people that this dog was used as working dog (and was non-taxable) and if you owned a dog without docked tail it was considered "taxable"; so sad. i like the short tails on yorkies, dont get me wrong or start a controversy over this, but however, i do feel if an animal is born a certain way ,that's the way God meant for it to be....just my opionoin, but i, as a long time breeder have fallen into this trap. any comments??? and yes, my yorkies tails are docked....but to a med. length. not the "nub" so many breeders do. i guess it's a personal pref now especially if you show , because you must follow the leader.... |
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08-19-2005, 05:25 AM | #2 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 603
| Yes, I agree with you too. We're kind of behind in thinking over here, the Europeans have all but done away with this practise. But if you even want to consider showing your Yorkie in conformation you must have their tail docked. Why, isn't that part of their conformation, how they hold it up? I personally love the tail, it gives them so much more expression. I have an old Yorkshire Terrier Mag. from back 20 years ago and the debate tail/vs. no tail was going on back then! My Biewer has his tail and it's so cute, but like you said, "have to follow the leader (AKC)"...
__________________ Theresa & The Boys +1 The reason a dog has so many friends is that he wags his tail instead of his tongue |
08-19-2005, 05:33 AM | #3 | |
YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: North wilkesboro, NC
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Sorry for rambling. I working on just a few hours of sleep. Your new puppies are adorable. Sheila | |
08-19-2005, 05:40 AM | #4 |
YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Eastern PA
Posts: 2,484
| The tail docking actually began as part of their 'work'. The tail is what gets grabbed to pull them out of the rat hole. The docking prevented the long end from breaking off when pulled. The taxation came onto play to designate a 'working dog' from a taxable 'pet'. Since we are no longer letting our precious babies dig for rats, I would love to quit docking as they have in Europe and let them all wave their little flags. I didn't dock my mom's pup and we love Rosie's long tail. |
08-19-2005, 05:50 AM | #5 |
Owned by Gyps and Gizz Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Wales
Posts: 629
| My two yorkie girls - Gypsy Rose and Gizzie Chavi said " awwww... PLEASE don't do it ....LOL !!! OUCH!! both have their full tails (although our two pervious yorkies did not!) .. over here docking is not as popular these days. I cannot and never have been able to post photos on this forum but if anyone want to email me I have photos of them and their tails!! Ana xx
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