AKC is a "club" and has rules and regulations. If a docked tail is part of the AKC standard, then it is their perogative to ban dogs from being shown with a full tail. How does that work in countries that ban docking? I would imagine that AKC could and probably should rethink the breed standard OR completely ban the showing of ALL docked tail breeds in these countries.
I am not arguing about to dock or not to dock. I LOVE the long tails, it would be a much kinder world if we chose not to mutilate our animals for the sake of appearances, however, I chose to fall in love with Yorkies and the breed standard states docked tails...... maybe it would be possible for their to be an option..... then it would be up to the judge's discretion to decide if he/she whether or not they liked docked tails and act accordingly.
I propose that those who would prefer LONG TAILS .....
could petition the AKC, refuse to show AKC, refuse to register AKC. Eventually AKC would be forecd to listen to a the voice of the multitude. |