| Nancy1999 | 03-16-2011 06:44 PM |
I like the look both ways, but I'm concerned about not docking, due to safety issues. While many breeds have no problem with an undocked tails, it can be a problem with certain breeds and especially those dogs with skinny tails. Quote:
The removal of dew claws is necessary in order to avoid later damages and illnesses. It is also recommended to dock the tails in breeds which have long thin, weak and sparsely coated tails, in order to avoid later sickness and damage. At the same time tails should be docked in breeds that are used in such a way that there is a risk of injury to a tail e.g. hunting dogs. It is beneficial to avoid painful; injuries and therefore in the interest of the PREVENTION OF CRUELTY to animals. Tail Docking - The Fritsch Report
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The docking rule doesn't even apply to "working dogs" because they know that they are more susceptible to injury than pet dogs. However, many pets are just as active as working dogs. This article states: Quote:
Sweden banned tail docking over ten years ago. Swedish veterinary reports indicate that 17% of Boxers are damaging their long tails in and around the home environment. While less than the 51% incidence of tail damage sustained by pointer breeds in Sweden following the ban on tail docking, 17% still highly significant. The damage range from broken tips to total fractures further up the tail, just distal to the point where docking would normally be carried out. Because treatment of the injury does not address the aetiology, the injuries keep recurring and frequently end up requiring amputation.
http://www.k9alliance.com/resources/...-FactSheet.pdf
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Let me add that tail breakage is a very painful condition, and serious condition. You are causing a little discomfort to prevent a possible very painful condition. I hope the mother club will not change the standard until we have more information on the safety. Remember that Yorkies don't occur naturally in nature, there is nothing natural about purebreds; man created them and man must be responsible and think of long-term safety first. I must say, though, I do not agree that just anyone should be docking tails, or breeding for that matter. I saw the photos of dogs who prompted England's ban on docking tails and these dogs were in fact mutilated, their tails were completely chopped off, even some of the butt tissue was missing, it's unconscionable that a breeder could do this, but I fully understand why the English people banned docking after seeing these photos. Again, as stated in another thread about docking, I believe if breeders were allowed to sell their dogs on limited registration, it would be more difficult for the just anyone to become a breeder. | 