[Jessbell]

Originally Posted by BamaFan121s

Agreed! IMO, the use of the word in this instance merely <attempts> to blow things out of proportion. There are many other instances in life where if the same logic were applied, use of the term 'mutilated' would be waaaay out of line and not tolerated.
Would you consider a neutered dog to be 'mutilated?'
What about an amputee patient? Someone who loses a finger in an accident, per say? Would it be OK to describe them as being 'mutilated?'
I think not. But the principal is the same, so what would make it an appropriate term here? Oh, that's right, because it's used in the face of argument to try prove a point.

First off I would just like to state that whatever I say is my opinion, not meant to be offfensive/judgemental/inflammitory, just my own feeling on the matter.

Let me explain myself when I say it is a mutilation. All those things you said, about missing fingers/limbs/neutering are either necessary or unavoidable, whereas a docking is not. It is an operation performed on purpose and as someone else befoer this has already said Yorkies no longer work in the way they were bred for so what is the point? It is purely tradition and a personal preference. Er-go a mutilation. To me.

I have no desire or wish whatsoever to discuss this further as I feel it may be dangerous ground, and teh last thing I want is an argument, what with so many strong opinions and feelings, so that is all I will say. I just wanted to have my point of view noted and was only answering a question.

Jess