Docking a Yorkie's tail is your choice. Most Yorkie's tails in the US have been docked. In Europe, they are not doing this any longer.
A long time ago, Yorkies' tails (and other dog's tails) were cut shorter because they were working dogs and their tails were in the way and were often injuried.
Today, most of these same dogs are only pets......so, there is no good reason now to continue docking their tails.
A lot of people believe that this practice is painful and unnecessary and won't do it.
Other people are used to seeing the little Yorkie with a shorter tail and like it this way - so they are continuing to dock their tails.
****** We are seeing more and more Yorkies all the time with their longer natural tails. And - they are still as cute as they can be.
**** In the US today, if you want to show your Yorkie - it's tail should be docked..... This will probably change in the future.
Carol Jean |