YorkieTalk.com Forums - Yorkshire Terrier Community - View Single Post

yorluvr · 01-04-2006, 07:42 AM

Melanie, the Yorkshire terrier standard states: " Docked to a medium length and carried slightly higher than the level of the back". pg 474 The Complete Dog Book by the AKC.

You have been in the dog show world long enough to know you must have the tails docked to show in the US. Occasionally you may find a judge who will put up an undocked tail.However, that is usually with a handler and a judge they do well under. But many judges will even EXCUSE the dog, esp breeder judges or will withhold ribbons. Without docking, you will find yourself frustrated, esp if you lose to an inferior dog who is put up because they meet the standard of having a docked tail.

Talk with the vets at the KAH and have them preserve as much hair as possible. You may not be able to show they for awhile till the tails heal and some hair grows back, but at least you will not be entering your dogs just for points for others.
Julie

01-04-2006, 07:42 AM	#36
yorluvr Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 53	docking tails Melanie, the Yorkshire terrier standard states: " Docked to a medium length and carried slightly higher than the level of the back". pg 474 The Complete Dog Book by the AKC. You have been in the dog show world long enough to know you must have the tails docked to show in the US. Occasionally you may find a judge who will put up an undocked tail.However, that is usually with a handler and a judge they do well under. But many judges will even EXCUSE the dog, esp breeder judges or will withhold ribbons. Without docking, you will find yourself frustrated, esp if you lose to an inferior dog who is put up because they meet the standard of having a docked tail. Talk with the vets at the KAH and have them preserve as much hair as possible. You may not be able to show they for awhile till the tails heal and some hair grows back, but at least you will not be entering your dogs just for points for others. Julie