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08-09-2006, 07:48 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Okinawa, Japan
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| Tail Docked hello everyone, I was wondering, I just got my yorkie, and I noticed her tail is not docked. Is this healthy? Will this affect her in any way? She is 3 months old. Is it too late to dock now? Thanks |
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08-09-2006, 08:01 PM | #2 | |
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I would say yes it is too late. and that Hey she's unique. don't you like it? If anything I would think it gives her more character and gives her more balance. Were you looking at showing her? If not, then there should be no worries.
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08-09-2006, 08:05 PM | #3 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Utah
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| I'm sure she's cute! Some people want there yorkies to have their tails. Their tail are usually done before they are 5 days old... so I don't think you can do it anymore. Congrats on the new baby! Ann |
08-09-2006, 09:00 PM | #4 |
Little Bit & Buttons Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: US
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| Please Please don't dock her tail now. It would be very painful for her. I'm sure she's precio us just as she is. |
08-09-2006, 09:48 PM | #5 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Okinawa, Japan
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| I just did a bit of research, I will definitely not be docking her tail now, it is too late! Thank you for all of the info I will not be showing her, I just thought it may be a health concern, but now I know its not! Thanks |
08-09-2006, 11:01 PM | #6 |
YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA
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| Her tail can still be docked - one of my dogs and a cat both had to have their tails amputated because of injuries - both were more than 5 years old, and neither had any problems nor did they seem to experience much pain at all. The vet said they wouldn't - and I don't think they did. But - there really is no good reason to dock your puppy's tail - and since it is becoming increasingly popular not to do so - I would consider not doing it. Carol Jean |
08-10-2006, 01:52 AM | #7 |
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| My dougal baby has a tail and most people who see Dixie and Dougal together sat that they prefer THE TAIL. I love Dougal's tail. It's like a big banner waving his happiness! If I'd had the choice I'd have kept Dixie's tail. Unless there's a medical reason to dock (like injury) please don't dock your pup's beautiful tail!
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08-10-2006, 03:08 AM | #8 |
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| My first yorkie had hers docked (she has since passed) when I found my Mayzie and was told she didn't have a docked tail--well, I wasn't sure what to think. But after seeing her-I absolutely LOVE the tail! It just wags allt he time. I wouldn't have it any other way. She is going on 9 months now.
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08-10-2006, 04:38 AM | #9 |
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| tail We have lots of members with Yorkies who have a full tail...they are darling! |
08-10-2006, 05:32 AM | #10 |
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| Yorkies with full tails are just as lovely, IMO. If you really wanted it docked, you could, but it would be treated like a surgery...she would have to have anesthesia, etc. You [I]could[I] have it done at the same time as a spay/neuter, removal of retained teeth, etc, but I would just leave it at this point. It's not unhealthy and will make her unique. |
08-10-2006, 07:34 PM | #11 | |
Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Akron, Ohio
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I used to hate having our new pups tails docked. It seems to me that this is such an unnecessary practice. I hope that some day all breeds will still be recognized under AKC standards without this barbaric behavior. It is such a sweet sight to see a dog with a full tail wagging because they are happy to see you.
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08-10-2006, 07:37 PM | #12 |
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| I think they're adorable with tails, and if I had a choice would probably NOT get the next one docked...we're possible headed that way anyway. (I believe in England they don't dock yorkies tails)
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08-15-2006, 11:41 AM | #13 |
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| OK, this is going to sound insanely silly... but what exactly IS a docked tail? I know my dog has one, but I don't know what it is. Does anyone have pictures of their yorkies with tails? I'd be really interested to see one!!
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08-15-2006, 01:08 PM | #14 |
My2Pearls Chelsey & Chanel YT Donator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: N
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| These are my 2 girls, they both have undocked tails. Here in Holland it became illegal to dock tails in 2000.
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08-15-2006, 01:26 PM | #15 | |
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