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Originally Posted by QuickSilver  Oh, I meant to make a suggestion for the breeders here who either dock their pups tails, or have the vet do it - why not make a video for uTube showing how it's done? If the pups show mild distress, you can also film them getting their nails cut or something else, and demonstrate that they don't seem bothered.
The only vids I've seen show the pups acting *very* distressed, and that weighed against assurances that it's not really painful, well, seeing is believing. |
I dont do my own tails as I leave that up to the vet who is very qualified...but I dont think my vet would allow a video camera in the room. But if and when I learn how I think I might video tape it so you can see how it's done. Of course there will be some pain and discomfort just like it is when an infant child receives vacc for diseases. Some babies scream when that needle is put into their little legs but soon it's over with and with love and attention the pain disappears with a mother's comfort and love just like the momma yorkie would do for her babies. Everytime I've had puppies tails docked by the time I get home they have been loved and comforted by momma and nursing eagerlly and soon sound to sleep with full bellies. I've never experienced any lasting affects once they are back with mom in their crate on the ride home. How can that be construed as being harmful to their health. Again, I want to stress my yorkies are my life, my sanity and if I really felt it was harming them it wouldn't be done as I would do for my own children. I had my infant daughter years ago get her ears pierced yes it hurt but within minutes of my comforting her it was like less than 5 minutes she was laughing and wanting to play. All forgotten
I still personally feel there are far more worse things to worry about than docking a tail. I am not against a yorkie having a tail as I love all dogs and animals.
I will say this...I think the cropping of ears are far worse than tail docking but I do prefer a dobie with cropped ears as that is what makes the dobie! I also prefer a boxer with cropped ears but they are just as cute with floppy ears. Dobies and Danes just look more beautiful and regal and more alert with cropped ears....but wouldn't be against not cropping the ears. I feel that is more painful than docking as they don't crop until the pups are older vs. a yorkie having tails docked at a much younger age. I hjope that made some sense.
Donna