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Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom  I just have to say, I think this thread is one of the most interesting and thought provoking I've ever read here, honestly  .
These kinds of discussions are so important and it's such a privilege to hear all of these different opinions, from all sides.
I've been thinking about this thread all day. It does bother me to think of a painful medical procedure being done if it's purely cosmetic (vs. therapeutic/clinically necessary). However, I feel like I need to learn/understand a lot more because my opinion is not informed or well-rounded on this issue...which is why I appreciate those who are sharing their knowledge here  . |
THank you for allowing the thread to continue
It's been rather an interesting and an adult debate.
Like I've stated before if it's done correctly its not harmful to the dog. I would never as a breeder put my yorkies at risk if I knew it was going to be determental to their health.
I look at this way...docking a tail hurts a minute and the dog forgets about it almost as soon as it's over with vs. a dog that is not bred for the right reasons and has to live with MVD or Liver shunt and go through major surgery and still not sure whether or not it will survive or having to live with LP and I know LP can be developed from an injury more so than being genetic in my opinion. I just think there are more serious things to be taking on than whether someone thinks docking is something that is cruel. What I think is cruel is not breeding for the right reasons and someone being a puppymill or byb or doing this strictly for the money. Those are things I think are more important than something that is not hurting emotionally or physically in the long run. Of course this is my opinion.
I feel more sorry for all those poor breeding bitches and sires in small cages in a puppymill sitting in their own feces and urine and cranking out puppies just because it supplies their bank accounts. That is something I would worry more about than tail docking.
That sickens me because those are the dogs that suffer :*(
Donna