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Originally Posted by concretegurl  Scoobers was 7 months-I think about then-it was done more so on an emergency basis though-he had one snagged on something I forget what we were jogging and a bit later he was bleeding still, not sure it can be done anytime on a just because basis-I think it has to be an emergency like his but we did have both done at that time. It was pretty scary but he did fine, he was given a shot in each leg and one is his neck to "calm him" so I'm guessing it was a sedative and two locals-? Not sure that's how it should be done though I was shocked when people on here talked about their dogs getting put under for teeth cleanings and the vets and groomers are all very against it here-seems by and large California is against any sedation for dogs.
WOW I feel silly after going back and reading about ears and infections on here and double checking-everything I had been told prior was wrong! Well opposite I guess...I thought I had the safer option for my dogs with their ears and apparently not-good thing we do ear plucking and regular cleanings, always making sure they are dry! I was always told that with floppy ears you only worry about yeast, and them getting dried but having ears up was so much worse...so glad I read this and there are so many informed people on YT-not that anything can be done all my dogs are well over a year old now so...but I'll worry less on those rare occasions when their ears go up and they're out in the wind! Glad the AKC standard was posted with this explanation-I wondered why ears up and pointed completely erect was part of the standard if it was bad for them! So are docked tails unnecessary then? I went all over a bunch of links and the only things I can find are unfactual points of argument on both sides but only one link listing studies and facts Tail Docking | Should it be done? anyone? |
Thanks for the info on removingdew claws later on. I guess it would probably be better to leave them alone if they weren't causing any problems. So maybe Emergency is about the only way it is done later in life.
As for the tail docking being necessary or unnecessary.......that is a debte for another thread.
I love the way mine look with docked tails but I did feel a little stab when I took the pups in for their docking & dew claw visit. They didn't do more than a tiny little squeak though. None cried or acted like it hurt them other than that one little peep. So, my guilt feeling went away quickly. I think it would seem to be easier to keep them clean under a little stub of a tail instead of a full one and I can see it would be a little safer as to not getting shut in doors or gates. But how often that happens with full tails, I am not sure. I doubt we could justify it purely on a safety basis. As long as the standard requires it, I will have it done. But I would not fight against having it taken out of the standard. I would miss the look though -- personally, I prefer the look of that little nibben of a tail -- it is so demonstrative!
I also have a strong affinity for "tradition." The docked tail is definately part of yorkie tradition.