Bobbed or Long Tails??

[LazyDaisy]

I have one girl with her tail and one without and haven't had health issues with either. I had my Molly's pups get their tails docked, not too much fuss. But after my mom had her last litter done a couple of weeks ago, and those 6 puppies crying for 12 hours. I'm not sure that I would want to go thru it again. Standard or not...It really gave me something to think about. JMO

[scruffycharlie]

this is the video i was talking about... it was a vimeo of a yorkie(?) wagging her tail...by AprilLove, or is it a different breed?
Everyday Moments on Vimeo
it's the most beautiful thing!

i didn't realize that yorkies could have tails, i feel so new, LOL!

[Mom 2 B]

I live in Canada and here is a piece from a local paper:

Cosmetic surgery banned for dogs in New Brunswick

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick veterinarians will soon no longer perform so-called cosmetic surgeries on animals, including docking the tails of dogs or cropping their ears to make them stand at point.

The New Brunswick Veterinary Medical Association passed a bylaw at its annual general meeting on the weekend that bans surgeries performed purely for cosmetic reasons.

The surgeries are typically requested by purebred dog owners who plan on showing their dogs.

“It’s now considered unprofessional conduct for a veterinarian in New Brunswick to perform cosmetic surgery on an animal,” said Jim Berry, a member of the association.

The ban will take effect in six months.

I don't really have a preference and I also have two Springers with docked tails. BUT to those that say that is the way they're suppose to be (when referring to Yorkies tails being docked) I take exception with that remark. If that is the way they are suppose to be than God (or whomever/whatever you believe in) would have made them that way. Evolution has not made the Yorkies tail shorter, people have. Not looking to start an argument, but let's face it, it's done because someone decided many, many years ago that they liked the look of the cropped tail.

Just my opinion. Again, not looking to start an argument, just something to think about.

[missanimelvr]

i think its about personal preference. i agree that no one should HAVE to do something a certain way. i like my dog's docked tail and i grew his hair really long on his tail so when it wags it looks too darn cute! I've seen both ways & don't see a problem with either. they are cute either way!!!

[roxybc]

We just moved to the UK and got our little Roxy about 2 months ago. We were very surprised to see that she still had her tail, and as someone mentioned perviously it is now illegal to dock puppies tails here in the UK. At first I was a bit dissapointed that she still had it, and I was even looking into getting it docked if we ever went back to Canada, but looking back now I think I was a bit crazy! I love Roxy's tail, she shows so much emotion with it, it wags like crazy when she meets new people or is excited, and she tucks it in between her legs when she's scared. She even chases it when she's really tired or bored. It's so cute, I love it now!

Here are some pictures of here with her cute little tail!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...c/IMG_0957.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...c/IMG_1094.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...c/IMG_1017.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...c/IMG_0958.jpg

[hugz4all4]

I like'em docked. I love little nubbies!!
I have a toy poodle too and her tail is done but its alittle bit longer than Ive seen on other poodles. My brother in law has toy poodles with tails and in my opioin they look like they dont belong. But its getting more common with poodles too to keep thier tails.

[lovingyokies]

I prefer the docked tail. My male has a longer tail then the other 2 and I find it doesn't look right.

[Lee B]

If I leave for work at just the right time, I see an elderly gentleman walking his Yorkie. The dog has a long tail, which he proudly holds up, flying like a flag in the breeze. Long tails, like nubs, are an indicator of happieness ... it's just that long tails show it more!

I beg to disagree about docked tails "being the way they're supposed to be"; if that was the case, they'd be born with short tails. Docking is something done by humans to conform to some rigid sense of beauty. It's the same for dogs whose ears are cut ... they were born with long ears, but it's MAN who feels they should be cut like that.

Many European countries are banning docking tails and cutting ears as being inhumane. In fact, if an American dog wanted entry into a European show, they would not be allowed to if they had been "altered".

Remember: at one time, the Chinese thought bound feet were the height of beauty, but it (thankfully!) fell out of favor. One day, people will accept our dogs as God created them, without alteration to fit our standards of "beauty".

Now, for what it's worth, I truly appreciate the dew claws being removed. They're hard to keep trimmed and can get caught so easily. To me, they're a safety hazard!

[JCarlson2004]

Originally Posted by Lee B

If I leave for work at just the right time, I see an elderly gentleman walking his Yorkie. The dog has a long tail, which he proudly holds up, flying like a flag in the breeze. Long tails, like nubs, are an indicator of happieness ... it's just that long tails show it more!

I beg to disagree about docked tails "being the way they're supposed to be"; if that was the case, they'd be born with short tails. Docking is something done by humans to conform to some rigid sense of beauty. It's the same for dogs whose ears are cut ... they were born with long ears, but it's MAN who feels they should be cut like that.

Many European countries are banning docking tails and cutting ears as being inhumane. In fact, if an American dog wanted entry into a European show, they would not be allowed to if they had been "altered".

Remember: at one time, the Chinese thought bound feet were the height of beauty, but it (thankfully!) fell out of favor. One day, people will accept our dogs as God created them, without alteration to fit our standards of "beauty".

Now, for what it's worth, I truly appreciate the dew claws being removed. They're hard to keep trimmed and can get caught so easily. To me, they're a safety hazard!

I agree with you about the dew claws! My Chi still has hers and they get snagged on stuff all the time and it really hurts her.

[MyTrixie143]

I prefer them docked. I think it looks better and is easier to deal with. Now if yorkies tails curled up over their backs like Maltese do, then I might think differently.

[Maria85]

Personally, I find tail docking pretty barbaric. I love coming home and finding my baby Humps sitting by the door wagging his little tail crazy. I couldn't bear the thought of amputating his tail because it "looks cute". No offense to those who like docked tails, I totally respect their view.

[Lee B]

Originally Posted by scruffycharlie

this is the video i was talking about... it was a vimeo of a yorkie(?) wagging her tail...by AprilLove, or is it a different breed?
Everyday Moments on Vimeo
it's the most beautiful thing!

i didn't realize that yorkies could have tails, i feel so new, LOL!

The little black/white/tan dogs are Biewers ... they're *kinda* like Yorkies, but different (boy, am *I* observant or what?!) They have Yorkie bone structure and hair style, just different colors. They're *gorgeous*.

BTW, those videos had me sitting here grinning ear-to-ear. How sweet are THEY?????

[maggiesmom_2007]

The first 2 pics are of Dante I decided to keep him from Maggies first litter so I didn't get his tail done. The last pic is Leo we also ended up keeping him.
Maggie had 4 pups. female was the stud fee they wanted to keep her tail Dante was staying with me so I left his tail i had 2 buyers for the other 2 males that wanted to keep their tails. Well I got deposits and one boy went to his new home at 12 weeks. Leo however ended up not going anywhere because although I had a deposit and the person was adamant about getting him, they decided at the last minute that they didn't want him. So although I tried to find a good home for him, after that I was even more picky as to where he was going. So hubby decided to just keep him. So the moral of this is. Even though you get a deposit there is no guarantee that they will or will not follow through. So if the people that don't want you to dock their tails want to pay in full right now then I would get them docked. Don't get me wrong I love both my boys to death but because of what we went through with Leo all my future litters will be docked. Unless someone changes the standard or someone pays in full when they are born with the understanding that they won't be getting all their money back.

[yorkiepuppie]

Originally Posted by LittleBits Mom

I have always had my litters docked, and at 3 days old, they cry for about 10 minutes and then they are done, but I was very curious to know what people think, as I am getting several people asking me about leaving them long.
Thanks so much everyone and please continue to respond. Send pics if you have one that has a long tail.
Thanks!
Jill

they cry for "10 minuets"!!! wow, that makes me feel sad for them
how about the dew claws? do they cry a lot when that's removed as well?

my baby has docked tail and dew claws removed. (except they didn't do the dew claws correctly, so i had to have it done again when she was getting spayed)

[phfgkl]

Originally Posted by LittleBits Mom

OK so they don't curl up really? For some reason I pictured them in my mind as curling up. I have 3 Papillons too and theirs curl up and I think I just had it in my head that Yorkie tail left long would do the same.
Thanks for sending the pics, if you have more, I would love to see them.
THanks again!
Jill

Now, that's funny, as the biewer(which is a yorke) carries it's tail up and curved over to look like a C..