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Old 06-11-2010, 02:27 PM   #24
Lizzie07
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Originally Posted by alyx View Post
It IS illegal in the UK and many other countries, thankfully. Even when it was legal I booked my first yorkie pup before she was born to ensure the breeder left her tail alone. It's put there for a reason - communication. There is absolutely no good reason for docking a yorkie's tail and they look so much better with them on. Nothing beats seeing that little wagger going nineteen to the dozen when they greet you. Maybe the US will catch up one day, and outlaw this cruel practise.
I love the tails and don't understand why docking is still so prevelant in this country. Change is tough. It's obvious looking at my dogs' agility pictures that they use their tails like rudders too.
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