I might be stirring up a little trouble here, but I am curious about your opinon of tail docking. Edie has her tail docked, like most Yorkies. It used to be the conventional wisdom that puppies only a day or two old did not feel pain as much as older dogs, and that tail docking was not considered cruel. The more I read, the more veterinarians are saying that it DOES hurt them, and it poses unnecessary risks for infection.
Since tail docking is only for cosmetic purposes, I am considering that in the future, I will request that the breeder not dock the tail of a puppy that i purchase.
I have seen Yorkies with undocked tails, and they are very cute.
More and more, this procedure is being banned (in other countries, primarily). Here is one link that has some info
[URL=http://www.helpinganimals.com/h-mut-ear.html]
You may have heard that PETA is suing the Westminster dog show because certain breeds must have docked tails in order to compete. They might be suing AKC also...am not sure.
When you think about it, it is really senseless, isn't it???. What do you think????
Anyone here with an undocked Yorkie???