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Originally Posted by nydia  I don't see how if she is planning to sell the pups it would be a problem with docking the tails, most people sell their pups as pets not for breeding. If their not going to put their new pup in a show, if the person looking to buy isn't a show hopefull then why mutilate the baby? Ask if they plan to show explain to the buyer cutting off the tail of a yorkie or any animal is really animal cruelty and mutilation and that it is banned in UK, ask them if they would like for someone to cut off one of their legs or arms??? Arms are used not only to get us the thing we need but it's part of how we balance ourselves, the dogs tail acts in the same way our arms do if we were on a tight rope or doing some type of gymnastics etc the tail is a dogs balance. |
Tails are docked when puppy is 3 days old. There aren't many people selling or purchasing a puppy at that age.
Until the AKC standard of docked tails is changed...in order to show the tails will require docking.