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Tail docking Is tail docking painful for puppies? I don't know if I want to get my litter tails docked. Have you heard of yorkies with tails? |
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On the other side, not docking can lead to other issues, like broken tails. In Europe it is not allowed anymore and they are finding that tails are being injured more often than not. |
yes, it does hurt but they only cry for a second. It's more like an "OUCH" they don't continue cry for more than a second. Although I will say that my little one who was very dramatic did whine all the way home from the vets. And really, I'm not sure if that was from the tail or the dew claws or the combination. And you should definately get the dew claws done. |
My Max has his tail. I didn't even know that you were supposed to do that. I couldn't imagine putting my dog through pain unnecessarily. He looks very cute with his tail because it looks like a feather and everyone that sees him just adores the way he looks with his tail. |
I agree!! I couldn't imagine putting my three pups through any pain. They are keeping the tails. |
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I decided when I made the decision to breed Emma that I wanted to be a part of it all (tail docking included) well I can tell you if there is another litter, I want no part of docking their tails. Instead I will take them to the vet and let him do it after I leave the office. I do believe that it is a nescesity because of cleanliness but I don't want to be anywhere around (it broke my heart) |
I agree, My little ones got their tails and dew claws last night, I wanted so much to be a part of everything but as soon as they told me if i wanted to go in, I said no I think it would be to much. I felt bad when i heard them cry on the way home, but i think it was more because they were hungry. I had to leave the momma home because she gets too scared in the car. But theylook soo cute. |
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While I understand not everyone agrees that a Biewer is a Yorkie I have never heard of a Biewer breaking its tail unless the owner closed a door on their tail but this could happen to any breed. There have been articles in Whole Dog Journal stating it is hurting the overall health of a dog to dock their tails but their examples were with large dogs. |
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I have to say that I never ever have heard of a yorkie, that had it's full tail injured/broken.. Legs get injured, and bitches are lost in whelping, but the tail hasn't been a problem. Well I have witnessed one, but it was a foreign dog in a dogshow, and conveniently it had had it's tail chopped off by a door. Not docked (docked dogs aren't allowed in shows) but amputated. Just the right lenght if it were docked, but nope, it was the door... Yeah right. Docking was allowed then at the country the dog came from. :rolleyes: Mine have their tails and poop is not a problem if you trim the hair on the tail. And the beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I prefer full tails, I'm used to them. |
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I prefer a docked tail, to me it makes for a prettier picture. A full tail to my eye makes the dog appear longer backed. |
None of my litters have really ever protested to much when having their tails docked...maybe a quick whine, but that was it. I've had pups that never even made a sound. :p Not saying they don't feel pain or discomfort, but at that age, they have not yet achieved full nerve function or circulation, so the sensation they feel is less than it would be for an adult dog. And of course, it's key that the person/vet doing the docking be trained on how to properly perform the procedure so that the pups feel as little discomfort as possible. Now dew claws on the other hand....:rolleyes: They squealed quite a bit for that. |
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