2 questions:
If a breeder decides to leave tails undocked, and the pups don't sell, what happens to them?
Why can't the dockers be the ones who have to special order a docking? Why should all the animals have to be subjected to this if only one or two are expected to be put in the shows where (even though they don't have to) they are pressured to conform to tail docking convention, or one or two 'like it that way'? My guess is that professional yorkie people intent on winning these contests or recovering their investment really must wait to see the litter develop before they can make a good guess as to a winner. Is it for the sake of these few that all the animals are subjected, or is docking preference truly a majority?
I'd be curious to see a sampling of the general public, as to what percent know that yorkies, poodles, etc. and the rest, are born with tails which are cut or twisted off. When did you guys learn about these things? |