Tail docking has only been illigal over here for a few years so there are still many older dogs with docked tails out there. Some breeders choose to take their pups to Ireland to get it done as its still legal. I've owned yorkies for over 20 years and have had both docked and natural and will admit the docked tail does give a more balanced look. It also is more hygenic as they can get quite messy at times. Some would say well get their coats clipped, for me the yorkie coat is its crowning glory and I love to see them in a long coat. I've seen some shaved almost to the skin, not very attractive. The program you refere to was a very much one-sided and biased, aimed to make show breeders look bad, and yes there are some bad ones out there, but it was filmed to look like the boxer and cavalier camr from show breeders but it was carefully never stated that was the case, the public were just left to make that assumption. Those dogs could have easily come from Joe Bloggs down the street. It was very much a politically based program aimed at bringing yet more money to a certain animal charity, which by the way was then 'forced' to return more than £30.000 donation they'd taken quite happily from the kennel club that year. Very embarressing for them. |