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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. |
Don't tell Pann that lol
he thinks it's wabbit season!
...on another note I'm not in favor of tail docking, I tried to get to Pann before his was done but by the time we fell in love it was to late
BUT I am not against it either. I think they look beautiful both ways and at one point there was a reason for it maybe there's no reason now and it's time to think about a change and maybe not; but if someone is truly against it and decides to get their pup from a reputable breeder I bet that a simple request to the breeder and they would prob be willing to leave your future love unaltered. Just a thought tho
