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Originally Posted by HannahandMo  Why is it that in Germany it illegal to dock the tails of Yorkie Biewers aka Biewers akc Beiwer ala pom pon etc... and yet we in the United States won't pass that law. FYI this is not a posting on whether the Biewer is a seperate Terrier or part of the Yorkie family. It is about what can be done if anything about making it illegal to dock yorkies tails. Yes I dock tails as I am a breeder and I conform to the standards of AKC though mine are CKC registered, but I would love for a new standard to be in place. I know they are cute with docked tails, no disputing that. But if amputating something can be avoided ..why not. I have seen some beautiful yorkies with long tails as well. I am basically curious as to if anyone has information or if any laws are being worked on for this. Not interested in starting a long debate on it. Just simply curious. I do understand the health and hazards of dewclaws, but not the tail. If anyone could tell me if there is a reason other than cosmetic that would be appreciated. I am not being sarcastic, I just truly don't know  |
Tails on Biewers are not docking in Canada or the States either as it is considered the standard to have a long tail as the breed is from Germany where docking is not allowed in any dog.
So they just do not get docked at all as the oringally breed standard said leave them long.
In the States and Canada yorkies are docked though and it is the standard to do so but in Germany they again are not allowed to dock any dog so the standerad says leave them.
Now tha said you can not dock in New York am I correct not sure if it is state or just the sity that said no more doicking???
JL