Is it ok not to dock tails on my 5 newborns...I love tails! My sweetheart gave me 5 babies that are almost 48 hours old. I have an appointment for tail docking tomorrow but I am torn. I chose not to dock the tail on my little girl last year and I love the tail it is so cute. But I cannot keep 5 babies and wonder if I will have too much trouble finding homes without docking the tail. In many places in Europe I know docking is not even permitted...Does anyone else keep the tails intact? I welcome all opinions. Thankyou so much. |
I love Yorkie tails! |
(We are in Yorkshire, UK) We love our two with their tails, wouldn't have them any other way. I'd say keep them intact. |
I think most people would prefer a docked tail. Some breeders dock them way to short. I like them medium length as stated by the AKC Yorkshire Terrier standard. |
thank you so much thank you to both who love the tails ..I needed to hear that! |
I had a litter of 4 babies and when leaving tails undocked was beginning to stir the imagination of pet owners, I decided to try to leave these little tails intact. I almost NEVER got those babies sold to new homes that I had approved as new owners.....unless you already have people that have said they want tails, and unless you are sure they will not back out on you, and unless you are prepared to keep the ones left, I would suggest docking the tails. Hopefully, in another couple of years, undocked tails will be common place and gleefully accepted by all. |
I love the look of their tails ! Something natural about it :) |
I like the look of docked tails. I think that's just because of what's "stuck" in my head with seeing all the show yorkies in the U.S. The ones with the tails intact are still beautiful though. Is it your personal preference to leave them with their tails? If you have buyers lined up that want the tails I think you should at least recieve a nonrefundable deposit from them. |
If I had a choice I wouldn't dock the tails. I think Yorkies are beautiful with or without tails so I wouldn't dock them and put the pups through that. Hopefully there would be enough people who think this way to find them perfect homes. |
I too, LOVE the tails. Its your choice, and i dont think it would be that hard to place them with tails. |
We've come a long way-- I have a new litter that will not be docked. I've notified the people on my wait list and 3 out of 4 replies are in favor or leaving the tails on!!!! While not in favor of having government get involved and legislating against docking, I'm happy to see the general public stepping up and asking the tails be left on. Few people have ever declined to purchase one of my puppies over tail length. Some have converted to wanting the full tail after actually seeing it. :) |
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I's so sorry. How long ago was this? This has NOT been my experience in New England! |
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A reasonable suggestion was made to contact the buyers on your waiting list and see if they have a preference. Be quite clear that if you do not dock, the tail can't be docked later. On Yorkies I too like the look of the medium length tail. But I am okay too with a long tail. |
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