My breeder is a quality show breeder with 35 yrs experience. He's VP of the local YTCA chapter. He leaves tails in tact because he now he participates in European shows. As I've said in other posts, I bought the breeder - so having the tail intact didn't make a difference. AND when you see beautiful puppies with tails, you simply melt! IMHO, I think people looking for pets will buy beautiful Yorkshire Terriers even with tails intact.
Take care. Tracey |