[Kayceeh]

Originally Posted by BamaFan121s

If you honestly feel that the bottom line for breeders is monetary profit, then I am sorry to say you are very misinformed. If that were the case, there would be many breeders who didn't breed at all as they never see the first resemblance of profit, or even breaking even for that matter. It's very disheartening to see such an unfair assumption and generalization made about ALL breeders based when it is, in fact, a mistruth.

If you're trying to tell me that most breeders are in it only for the satisfaction of carrying on the breed then I'll disagree with you again. If that were the case why on earth do they sell for such high prices? Why even breed when there are so many Yorkies in need of homes in rescue shelters? What I find "disheartening" is more and more being reproduced when there are so many being mistreat in puppymills and petshops.



And you don't think that breeders base their decisions on docking the judgement of their vets as well? I can assure you that some certainly do. The point, which is apparently a valid one since it's being swept under the rug and ignored, is just the same and one that apparently no one has an answer for: Whether the judgment being used is that of the owner/breeder, or the vet. If it's good for one, it's good for the other. Why can the pain and suffering in one instance be assessed, and not the next? Like I said, there is no "difference" other than the fact that one supports your argument, the other disputes it.

Many countries have banned docking, many vets do not approve the practice. Why should they, it's simply cosmetic enhancement, it does nothing to add quality of life to the animal at all. I believe breeders base their decisions on docking because of supply and demand and as I stated earlier I would bet my bottom dollar that if full tail pups sold for higher bucks than docked tailed pups, then the situation would rapidly change.

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