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Originally Posted by Ellie May  It is personal preference but if you are breeding and selling Yorkies in the US and want to stay with the standard, they need to be docked. It is done between 3 and 5 days old.
Dogs can do just fine without their tails and if it is done correctly, it is safe. Since the bones haven't calcified by the time it is done, it shouldn't be too painful.
I prefer the look of a docked tail on a Yorkie. |
You are correct. In addition, at 3-5 days when the docking is performed, the nerves in the tail have not reached full function, so the sensation is not felt the same way it would be with an adult dog.
If done PROPERLY, it does not cause the pain that some people like to imagine that it does.
Yes, as we are informed everytime the subject arises, the practice is banned in Europe. However, it is still allowed here. I prefer the docked look and will continue to follow what the standard calls for as long as it is still allowed.