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Originally Posted by Mardelin  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. |
Even the ugliest, most off balanced, weirdest looking dogs/mutts can function perfectly fine though. I don't think it's a matter of functionality personally, just for looks. But that's just my opinion.
Also, I have no doubt in my mind that yorkies are TRUE terriers. I've met enough to know that lol
I think Jackson would be extremely happy being able to chase and catch rats, rabbits, etc all day. But would people really USE them as "true" ratters like they once were as an actual job?? Very few breeds are used for what they were bred for nowadays (besides German shepherd as police dogs, etc) but I do think they still have very strong instincts of their ancestors. I'm glad to hear they may be uppted to the Terrier group because I think they are not really "lap dogs" like some others in the toy group. They weren't bred for companionship as some breeds like the French bulldog were.