[chipperdancing]

Question about Tail Docking, please.
I have my two Yorkies, and my son has a Yorkie. None are related and ALL had their tails cropped at different lengths! ... not a big difference, but a noticeable one.

Is there a Show Dog Rule or "rule of thumb" as to how many vertebrae to leave? My sister will be acting as "mid-wife", she's an experienced Shar-Pei Breeder, she always did her own tail docking and the taking of their dew claws - they were "mini's", but still a much larger dog.

I would really like some feedback on this surgical procedure. Thank you! All of you in this forum are so very helpful and knowledgeable - I'm so glad I found it! My Mini is due Oct 24th!