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Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom  Lisa, I swear AprilLove's babies' tails are some of the most gorgeous ever! Stunning  . I bet your breeder has a very unique perspective into both sides of this issue. I hope someday she'll be able to lead the way toward a new way of thinking about docking; that would be wonderful. Maybe her little undocked kiddos will change a little piece o' the world  . |
Ann first I want to say I JUST NOTICED your siggy line..
5 out of 4 ppl. So not only are fractions not understood, (teehee), but mathematically it is impossible to have more than 100 concrete things/ppl etc.
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As I alluded to in an earlier post, the YT club of Canada is reworking the standard for just this issue. And I will be fowarding some of these articles, for that committees review and edification.
There are very real concerns here on both "sides" of the issue. But beyond this is how to we "figure out" how to change to standard. One way is to say simply undock tails are not to be penalized. But the reality is that, none of us have the knowledge base here, to say the tail if left long, must be so many inches long, or .50 of body length as measure from withers to tail set. The tail is to be carried aloft when in movement. A gay tail is to be penalized, as well as a tail carried below back height at movement.
Then there is the impact to the breeding pool. Trust me I know this, as we are in the middle of wrapping our brains around the BRT standard changes. The difference in tail length, width, carriage, etc is pretty amazing when you look at some of the International Specialties. Quite frankly I have no idea how a tail left long would turn out if I mated Magic, and wanted to keep all tails undocked.
We are of course are communicating with our Russian friends, some folks in Germany, and some in Sweden. As they have a good 5-10 yrs more experience with this undocked tail business.
If you want to make a difference with your breed, join your Breed Club! In the USA you would be joining one of the Regional and or Local Breed Clubs. Get involved. All active members get to vote on standard changes!!
And btw, I do believe that docking should also include a standard length. With the BRT's it is suggested to leave 3-4 vertebrae intact.
I know there are several members here on this forum, who if they were Canadian, I'd be ringing your doorbell
