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Originally Posted by luvlee  Yes, but of course a stray could have all sorts of "trouble" - including, but not limited to, the tail. That's different from suggesting increased injury to an undocked, primped, happily homed yorkie.
And I find it strange that people would like to rely upon soon to be released reports from other countries addressing the dreaded tail injury increase after docking was banned. PLEASE NOTE: OF COURSE tail injuries should increase because -- MORE DOGS HAVE THEIR INTACT TAILS! It's simple ARITHMATIC and PROBABILITY!
I am nearly certain, however, that the increased injury to intact tailed yorkies is MINIMAL compared to the the injuries sustained by ALL yorkies at our collective hands when tail docking was the norm. At that time, MOST if not ALL yorkies suffered injury.
IMHO, our own fear of change is preventing this change from happening sooner. |
I'm sorry what injury are you suggesting? Initial injury at time of docking? Subsequent injury as a result of the docking?
And yes it is relevant to understand the percentage of dogs, that need to be "put under" for major surgery when adult injury of tails occur. That in all likelihood would not have been necessary if their tails had been docked, at an early age. And most especially in breeds that historically had always had docked tails.
I've shared my story before. I had both an undocked tailed BRT and a docked one. My heart was in my mouth numerous times, with her enthusiastic waving of her tail as it hit into walls, corners, bookcases, et al.
Not to mention when we went hiking in the woods. So many burrs, et al seemed glued to her tail. The sanitary aspect, well that is a non starter as far as I am concerned. But she was at real risk of injury to her tail. Unfortunately she died very young from cancer, and luckily I never had to put her under for a "tail injury" surgical correction. But I was always concerned about it, it was a constant worry for me.