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Originally Posted by Britster  You shouldn't take offense, it's really not that serious. I'm not calling you dumb. I did read through the rest of your posts and I just can't find any of those reasons good enough to cut off their tails. Everyone has their own opinions, obviously and there's no right or wrong.
I have known A LOT of dogs throughout my life, all of whom had tails, and they have never had ANY of the issues you posted with tails. I just don't think it's big enough of issues to dock a tail or every breed would've ended up having a docked tail throughout the years. Sure, my aunt's Pit Bull has a strong tail when he wags it, but I don't think it's good enough reason to not HAVE it.
I would probably think that 99% or 100% of our yorkies on this website are NOT official rat hunters or working dogs. So I just don't see that to validate docking tails.
I mean, it is done purely for cosmetic reasons to appease to a human standard. I don't see how anyone can argue that? And that's the reason I don't agree with it.
I don't see docking as cruel necessarily. I don't think it's ever traumatized a dog for life or anything and yeah, they forget it right after. My issue with it is that it's simply to appease the human eye.
I'm sorry if you took my posts offensively, it's just something I feel strongly about, just as you feel strongly that we should dock tails. |
I guess you wouldnt understand as you dont live in the desert with your dogs. My opinion of tail docking has nothing to do with cosmetics..it has to do with the yorkie standard AND my preference especially because I live in a desert community and its important to the health of MY yorkies. If I lived in a different area of the country and AKC changed the standard, then I'd quit docking.
I think Im about done with this thread....people see things ONLY their way and in THEIR circumstances.