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YorkyFromOhio · 12-08-2007, 03:22 PM

I just had a little girl and she has a short tail, unlike her brother and sister who were born before her. Is this normal???

I already checked and Kayla didn't bite it off, she was actually born like this...Help!

YorkieShadow · 12-08-2007, 03:28 PM

Some breeds are born with short tails. But I dont think Yorkies are,I have never heard of any being born with an already short tail. They useually have to have them docked. would love to see pictures.

Are you sure its not between her legs?

YorkyFromOhio · 12-08-2007, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by YorkieShadow

Some breeds are born with short tails. But I dont think Yorkies are,I have never heard of any being born with an already short tail. They useually have to have them docked. would love to see pictures.

Are you sure its not between her legs?

Yep I'm most positive that it's not between her legs because it was the tip of the tail I was looking at. Once she's fed and cleaned up I'll take a few pics and post them.

kalina82 · 12-08-2007, 03:38 PM

well its not normal but it shouldn't be a problem IF that's the only thing that's wrong. Watch what mom does with her, if she pushes her away then there might be other things wrong with her as well. I hope not. good luck with teh rest of the whelping

alex_143 · 12-08-2007, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by YorkyFromOhio

Yep I'm most positive that it's not between her legs because it was the tip of the tail I was looking at. Once she's fed and cleaned up I'll take a few pics and post them.

i would love to see pics too and some maybe comparing the length of her tail with one of her sibblings please

Mom2BabyNatalie · 12-08-2007, 03:52 PM

Natalie was born with absolutely NO tail at all.... silly little girl....

YorkieRose · 12-08-2007, 06:22 PM

I would love to see her also...I wonder if it will be the correct length...no important, but I was thinking it would be possible to develop a Yorkie with a short tail from birth..no docking meeded..LOL

I can not think of too many breeds born with a short tail..almost all are docked, whether a bob, or a short or long dock..

sunset yorkies · 12-09-2007, 06:40 AM

I also would love to see a pic.with comparison also.

Yorkiekids · 12-09-2007, 10:43 AM

It could just be a fluke. As long as she's healthy in every other way I wouldn't worry.

sweetsophia · 12-09-2007, 04:15 PM

Pictures please!!! Stop teasing us!

011011 · 12-10-2007, 07:47 AM

I would love to see pics also.

Belladonna1 · 11-06-2012, 03:14 AM

My Bbaby just had a litter 4 3 weeks and 2 days ago, She had 4 three females and one male, I watched her deliver all pups are healthy and momma does great, However one pup female we call tinybell is much smaller then the other three and born with a short tail, Right were the brown ends underneath the tail, is were the tail ends as if she were docked, We did dock the other three but no need for Tinker, I my self had not seen this before this litter but now know it can and does happen!!!! ill come back later and post updated photos and better ones of her tail. IMAG0779.JPG

Belladonna1 · 11-06-2012, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Belladonna1

My Bbaby just had a litter 4 3 weeks and 2 days ago, She had 4 three females and one male, I watched her deliver all pups are healthy and momma does great, However one pup female we call tinybell is much smaller then the other three and born with a short tail, Right were the brown ends underneath the tail, is were the tail ends as if she were docked, We did dock the other three but no need for Tinker, I my self had not seen this before this litter but now know it can and does happen!!!! ill come back later and post updated photos and better ones of her tail. Attachment 376774

My typing was messed up: My baby just had a litter 3 weeks ago,She had 4, three females and one male, I watched her deliver, all pups are healthy and momma does great, However one pup a female we call tinkerbell is much smaller then the other three and born with a short tail, Right were the brown ends underneath the tail, is were the tail ends as if she were docked, We did dock the other three but no need for Tinker, I my self had not seen this before this litter but now know it can and does happen!!!! ill come back later and post updated photos and better ones of her tail.

Verbena · 11-06-2012, 03:34 AM

Wow she is a cutie.

bjh · 11-08-2012, 10:27 AM

In my 16 years of breeding yorkies I have only had one pup born with a short tail. She was perfectly healthy in every other way.

12-08-2007, 03:22 PM	#1
YorkyFromOhio Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ohio, USA Posts: 246	Short Tail at Birth? I just had a little girl and she has a short tail, unlike her brother and sister who were born before her. Is this normal??? I already checked and Kayla didn't bite it off, she was actually born like this...Help! __________________ Tamra proud mom to Kayla Kylee Chubby Cory & Hayden :Alexander Conner Elliott born 12-31-08:::

12-08-2007, 03:38 PM	#4
kalina82 Phantom Queen Morrigan Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: with my yorkie baby Posts: 10,141 Blog Entries: 1	well its not normal but it shouldn't be a problem IF that's the only thing that's wrong. Watch what mom does with her, if she pushes her away then there might be other things wrong with her as well. I hope not. good luck with teh rest of the whelping __________________ Kellie and Morgan

12-08-2007, 03:52 PM	#6
Mom2BabyNatalie Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 2,133	Natalie was born with absolutely NO tail at all.... silly little girl.... __________________ Libby Gracie Mia & "Baby Emma" ~ My precious Natalie Kaye, you will ALWAYS be in my heart ~ I LOVE YOU!!!

12-08-2007, 06:22 PM	#7
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	tail I would love to see her also...I wonder if it will be the correct length...no important, but I was thinking it would be possible to develop a Yorkie with a short tail from birth..no docking meeded..LOL I can not think of too many breeds born with a short tail..almost all are docked, whether a bob, or a short or long dock..

12-09-2007, 06:40 AM	#8
sunset yorkies YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 413	I also would love to see a pic.with comparison also. __________________ Faith Sunset Yorkies

12-08-2007, 03:28 PM	#2
YorkieShadow BANNED! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: USA Posts: 9,999	Some breeds are born with short tails. But I dont think Yorkies are,I have never heard of any being born with an already short tail. They useually have to have them docked. would love to see pictures. Are you sure its not between her legs?

12-09-2007, 10:43 AM	#9
Yorkiekids Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida Posts: 14,495	It could just be a fluke. As long as she's healthy in every other way I wouldn't worry. __________________ Susan, Piper ,Harley & Suiki

12-09-2007, 04:15 PM	#10
sweetsophia Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 646	Pictures please!!! Stop teasing us!

12-10-2007, 07:47 AM	#11
011011 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: minnesota Posts: 1,432	I would love to see pics also.

11-06-2012, 03:14 AM	#12
Belladonna1 No Longer a Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: pensacola fl Posts: 148 Blog Entries: 1	born without tail My Bbaby just had a litter 4 3 weeks and 2 days ago, She had 4 three females and one male, I watched her deliver all pups are healthy and momma does great, However one pup female we call tinybell is much smaller then the other three and born with a short tail, Right were the brown ends underneath the tail, is were the tail ends as if she were docked, We did dock the other three but no need for Tinker, I my self had not seen this before this litter but now know it can and does happen!!!! ill come back later and post updated photos and better ones of her tail. IMAG0779.JPG

11-06-2012, 03:34 AM	#14
Verbena Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: with my flying monkeys Posts: 15,620 Blog Entries: 7	Wow she is a cutie.

11-08-2012, 10:27 AM	#15
bjh Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 7,959	In my 16 years of breeding yorkies I have only had one pup born with a short tail. She was perfectly healthy in every other way. __________________ "Lord grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference."