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Originally Posted by Britster  I do understand this, but Yorkies are not rat hunters anymore. I mean... Jackson would love to hunt Rats but that's not his "job" lol. You also stated that their tails were not docked because of rats, and they were grabbed by their topknot, soo how does the tail docking come in? I always thought it was so rats couldn't get it. I just don't like the idea of docking a tail simply to appease the humans. Yorkies are born with long tails, why not let them keep it? I love seeing Jackson's long tail held high all proud rather than a little nub that can't really show much emotion. I think the nubs are adorable too, since I think most all Yorkies are cute, but I'm just saying.... |
Not at this time. But, there are plans to have them compete in AKC Earth Dog Events and the real possibility exists that they will no longer be competing in the Toy Dog Group but, in the Terrier Group as they do in Mexico. So, they're true function may be reinitiated again.
Yorkies tails when correctly docked should not be a little nub. You are very lucky as most yorkies with undocked don't tails hold their tails up.
Again, as an exhibitor/breeder I prefer a docked tail....they look more balanced. The standard was written not to appease humans but, for the functionality of the dog.