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Originally Posted by SnowWa I like the look of a docked tail also ----but I know the reason why. It's simply because all the Yorkies I have seen have had docked tails (including the beautiful Yorkies in dog shows) --- so, this simply is my concept or idea of what a Yorkie should look like.
If we start seeing more Yorkies with their natural longer tails - we'll soon get used to this and like it just as much.
Docking was done in the past - primarily for working dogs and for good reasons - it just isn't necessary any longer - we have just become used to seeing certain breeds with their docked tails - and, it has continued to be done solely for cosmetic reasons (for our own pleasure).
I suspect that one day we won't be doing it here in the US either.
Carol Jean |
well said, i agree "its what society taught us" i live in UK and prefer undocked tails, and i think that most american members on here will prefer the docked look. I have 1 baby with a docked tail and the others are undocked. I think its a shame that usa still docks tails purely for cosmetic reasons, i would rather look at a yorkies cute little face than their behind!
and i would just like to say there are no sanitary issues with full tails at all! the whole docked tail is cleaner is a myth!
and i know people will say "oh but the breed standard........" but hopefully docking will become banned in all countries soon!