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Originally Posted by sashajade can someone on here give me a reason why they had there yorkies tail docked? im not talking about people who got the pup and it was done b4 they got it im talking about people who asked for the tail to be docked or breeders who have it done can you give a good reason why?  |
Simple, as I think it's already been mentioned. It is called for by the standard set forth for the breed. Until they set a new standard, I will continue to do so as I am sure many others will as well--at least those who want to stick to that anyway.
I've seen tails docked. Many times. The pups flinch and they're over it. There is little, if any, blood...droplets maybe. (Povided it is done correctly.) If the pups were writhing in pain, spurting blood everywhere, I might feel otherwise, but they don't. There have been studies upon studies done as to why docking is best done at a certain age. The pain/sensation the pups feel is minimal. Period. "It causes great pain" cannot be used as a valid argument, because that is NOT TRUE. Am I a dog? Do I feel it? Can they tell me it doesn't hurt? No, but facts are facts and they've all been presented, like it or not. At least, that is MY take on it.
I respect everyone's opinion and am relieved that at least up til this point, people have been expressing their feelings in a mostly respectful manner. One point I find interesting that I have noticed in THIS thread, those of you who do feel so adamately against the practice, live in a country where docking is illegal. I'm wondering if your passion against it is based on the fact that your country (obviously) views the practice differently from ours as a whole. Hmmm...kind of like, you are what society makes you? Don't know how to put it in words... We take the our views because that is what we've always known...?