I know we don't allow it in SA and was a little concerned while reading ads for yorkies for sale overseas saying docked and dew clawed. I can understand the dew claw as I can imagine the damage that can do if it hooks onto something. And I know that people (and I use the term very loosely here as I am sure I could be banned for the word I would like to use) dock the tails of the dogs they use for dogfights.