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Originally Posted by courtney1121  Geno's is barely an inch maybe half an inch but he's got like another half inch to an inch of fur off of it. I barely even notice it. I wish I did though cause I cannot tell when he's really wagging his tail which I think is so cute!
The breeder had his docked when he was really young. His ears were cropped as well and dew claws removed. |
I think you may be mistaken about his ears, most Yorkies ears are naturally upright. Cropping ears is a much more serious operation than tail docking, it used to be done in many breeds because they were prone to ear infections and an upright ear helps with this because it allows the ear to dry better. Some yorkies do have floppy ears, but I've never heard of anyone say they cropped them.
I think too many breeders cut the tail too short, it was originally done to prevent breakage and only the skinniest part was cut off. Joey’s tail is around 4 inches, we’ve grown out the hair, so it looks like a little plumb. I just love his little tail.