Originally Posted by Koran (Post 2393325)

Both of my yorkies are docked. When I lost my mixed breed dachsund/s**tzu (sp?) mix after 17 years I thought long and hard about getting another dog. I CHOSE the yorkie breed. The reason I liked them was how they looked and their small size. The standard stated tails are docked. I wanted what I saw. One of my pups dock is tiny, the other a bit longer but in general, that little nub can tuck in fear and wag in excitement just the same. As far as the pain, reputable breeders that are good at what they do, handle the details of their breeding offspring in a manner, at least in this country, that meets the standard. With this comes AKC registration and continuance of the selective qualities of the breed. When done early AS INTENDED, it can be compared to cutting the umbilical cord on a human, most of the pups are more scared than reacting to pain, they are reacting to their surroundings being changed. As far as the mounds of videos out there, if you look hard enough you can find a video making anything look barbaric. With this, part of selecting your breeder is finding one that handles details such as this properly. The problem, and might I add, most of what you find in video, are people performing this task with less than adequate training. Yes, its a choice, but I wouldnt have it any other way.
If you do not want a docked pup you will need to find a breeder that is willing to work with you for your wishes. It is not a choice for me, my dogs are and all future ones will be. I choose to own a pure bred yorkie and will only consider yorkies that meet the standard. That doesnt make me barbaric or less humane than those who choose not to dock, it makes me an owner proud in what the breed has become and an owner willing to honor that standard.

Originally Posted by Koran (Post 2393325)

Both of my yorkies are docked. When I lost my mixed breed dachsund/s**tzu (sp?) mix after 17 years I thought long and hard about getting another dog. I CHOSE the yorkie breed. The reason I liked them was how they looked and their small size. The standard stated tails are docked. I wanted what I saw. One of my pups dock is tiny, the other a bit longer but in general, that little nub can tuck in fear and wag in excitement just the same. As far as the pain, reputable breeders that are good at what they do, handle the details of their breeding offspring in a manner, at least in this country, that meets the standard. With this comes AKC registration and continuance of the selective qualities of the breed. When done early AS INTENDED, it can be compared to cutting the umbilical cord on a human, most of the pups are more scared than reacting to pain, they are reacting to their surroundings being changed. As far as the mounds of videos out there, if you look hard enough you can find a video making anything look barbaric. With this, part of selecting your breeder is finding one that handles details such as this properly. The problem, and might I add, most of what you find in video, are people performing this task with less than adequate training. Yes, its a choice, but I wouldnt have it any other way.
If you do not want a docked pup you will need to find a breeder that is willing to work with you for your wishes. It is not a choice for me, my dogs are and all future ones will be. I choose to own a pure bred yorkie and will only consider yorkies that meet the standard. That doesnt make me barbaric or less humane than those who choose not to dock, it makes me an owner proud in what the breed has become and an owner willing to honor that standard.

Originally Posted by kezza (Post 2394312)

I do remember a thread a while back about yorkie ear piercing and members here were disgusted by it...so whats the difference? :confused: I think that once the Top show yorkies in the USA are being shown with tail intact then it will become more widely accepted..the problem is that our american friends are just are not used to seeing the yorkie with a full tail so it looks 'odd' to them which I find incredibly sad:(..I'm very happy it is banned here in the UK..and Pixie's tail is just a delight to watch I love it! she has long hair on her tail that waves around like a pretty feather!:D..she is very confident for a 3lb'er and she carries it high in the air..it never stays still!:D

Originally Posted by Keely_momma (Post 2394322)

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Lol.. I owuld love to see some pictures of your girl with her tail held high! I wish keelys tail was full length!

Originally Posted by kezza (Post 2394312)

I do remember a thread a while back about yorkie ear piercing and members here were disgusted by it...so whats the difference? :confused: I think that once the Top show yorkies in the USA are being shown with tail intact then it will become more widely accepted..

Originally Posted by kezza (Post 2394423)

I remember on the ear piercing thread posters were saying that they were sure that if their yorkie could talk that they would say they would prefer not to have their ears pierced..dont you think they would say that they would prefer to keep their tails? Just a thought...:)

Originally Posted by kezza (Post 2394423)

I know this topic has been discussed on here no end of times..and it is a topic i'm very passionate about..these threads do tend to get heated sometimes..so I hope we can all keep this one at an adult level and be kind to each other and respectful of each others views on this subject ;):):thumbup:

Originally Posted by yorkieK9trainer (Post 2394473)

I promised my Black Russian bitch "Trinity" (docked), that when she Ch.'s, she can get a 10 carat diamond earring put in her left ear (where the ear meets the skull).