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Originally Posted by Cherie6446  My first yorkie, Gina, had a docked tail. Her little stubber always seemed sensitive on the end. When I got Zoey I didn't notice that her tail was longer until someone made a comment that she had a long tail. I called the breeder (rather put out) and asked why her tail wasn't docked and she said it was but to a "medium length". That it is and it is a beautiful tail with long hair that looks like a happy flag. I would always wish for a longer tailed yorkie in the furture. Her little tail expresses so many of her feelings. Just LOVE it. |
If you look at Yorkies in the show ring they have the medium length tail. That is how they are supposed to be docked. The pups bought in pet stores and from backyard breeders usually have the little nub tail because the people who are doing it that have no idea of the standard.
I don't think it is exceptionally cruel to dock tails since it is not much more than having a skin tag removed when they are about 3 days old. If done properly it is quick and easy. If done by someone who has no interest in the breed or the standard it can be a real problem.