[YorkieRini]

Originally Posted by yorkieK9trainer

"you could but this pup is over a year old and you could have problems, I just wouldnt suggest it...JMHO..."

What kind of problems could you possibly have w/ a proven dog? Proven as in the ring; health documentation and a solid temperment?? I don't understand. What are you saying?

Further, why buy a pup that you may not be able to finish? ISN'T THAT WHAT WE DO WHEN WE BUY "SHOW PROSPECT" PUPPIES? lol *duh*
However, this dog HAS been shown and successfully. He may not do well under an AKC judge because of his tail, but history shows it has happened. I think it'd happen more often too if more people had the cajones to put them in the ring! I don't like them myself, but I will still conceed that a structurally sound Yorkie is still sound w/ or w/o a tail!

Further-
As far as putting this dog under for surgery goes (to dock his tail) he is SAFER because of his weight. Anesthesia is a tricky thing no matter how you look at it, but if a preanesthetic blood panel is done before the surgery and the dogs weight is over 3 lbs, there are few complications! Not a big deal, really. And as far as the pain factor goes? I've had a handful of dogs (at least) that I've docked at an older age (various reasons) and in my experience the pain and aggrivation that they show is FAR less than a spay or neuter- which is deemed a "routine procedure". So what? Just because one is cosmetic and one isn't it's somehow better? Not in my opinion, they both can be painful and every dog is different and procedures vary (i.e. laser being better than blade for post surgery pain or sensitivity).

jm2c

I can see where you're coming from though and I still think this would be a good proposition for this novice.

All sounds logically to me.