docking tails for yorkies illegal

[hugz4all4]

Originally Posted by JeanieK

I think about a year ago. But that does not mean you will not see yorkies with docked tails

They just have to go to another state to get it done.

Are you talking about the city of NY or NY state.. cuz Tuckers tail was docked by a vet last october (2008).. and the breeder of Tucks parents had another litter of pups and thier tails were docked in June of this year.

[hugz4all4]

Originally Posted by livingdustmops

Jeannie - you might want to read this article...Bill 7218 introduced April 09 in New York DID NOT PASS.

AKC, Dog Clubs Roll Over On Ear Cropping, Tail Docking, Animal Rights, editorial by Andrews

I didnt see this earlier.. I read her post about it being illegal in NY on the first page of posts..so I responded.. oh well..

[hugz4all4]

Originally Posted by redvalaria

I got Hamish in the UK when I lived there and he has his tail...and I love it.

Fergus is docked, because that is the standard.

But, I had a great dane from the UK who had his tail and uncropped ears and he was 2000% more beautiful than the mutilated babies on this side of the pond.

Eventually, the laws will change. We are one of the only FIRST WORLD countries that sill allows mutilation for the sake of "beauty".

I liken it to this: if pinky fingers fell "out of fashion" would you have your child's removed?? They aren't all that useful for anything, they often get hurt when they are playing....you can live a perfectly normal life without them (which is all the excuses dog people give for docking and cropping)? just lop them off! if you do it at birth they hardly feel a thing!

Eventually this country will decide to join the first world, though it will come slowly and with a price.

great danes dont generally have thier tails docked?? Matter of fact, I have never seen one docked and I have friends that own them.

[Britster]

Originally Posted by hugz4all4

great danes dont generally have thier tails docked?? Matter of fact, I have never seen one docked and I have friends that own them.

Great Danes have ears cropped though, I think. I don't know about tails.

[redvalaria]

I hadn't had my caffeine yet!

no, GD tails are generally left alone, the point I was making (not that anyone seemed to notice)

is that we are one of the last civilized countries (and in some parts of the world even that statement is suspect) that still allows the mutilation of animals for NON MEDICAL purposes.

there is medical reason to remove dew claws. but there is NO reason to dock a health tail. EVER. There is never any need to crop an ear. Its painful and no more neccessary that chinese foot binding or the stretching of earlobes in certain tribal customs. its for "beauty". and that alone shouldn't be enough reason to mutilate an animal.

[Britster]

Originally Posted by redvalaria

I hadn't had my caffeine yet!

no, GD tails are generally left alone, the point I was making (not that anyone seemed to notice)

is that we are one of the last civilized countries (and in some parts of the world even that statement is suspect) that still allows the mutilation of animals for NON MEDICAL purposes.

there is medical reason to remove dew claws. but there is NO reason to dock a health tail. EVER. There is never any need to crop an ear. Its painful and no more neccessary that chinese foot binding or the stretching of earlobes in certain tribal customs. its for "beauty". and that alone shouldn't be enough reason to mutilate an animal.

I agree!

[BamaFan121s]

I hate seeing this topic come up. It's not that I'm opposed to discussion of the topic, but with the topic always comes generalizations of how the mindset and compassion one national population compares to another as well as the carefully worded underhanded insults. And the reasons behind so many of rants regarding the practice are so skewed and outlandish, that it's laughable.

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by BamaFan121s

I hate seeing this topic come up. It's not that I'm opposed to discussion of the topic, but with the topic always comes generalizations of how the mindset and compassion one national population compares to another as well as the carefully worded underhanded insults. And the reasons behind so many of rants regarding the practice are so skewed and outlandish, that it's laughable.

Very delicately put Bama. I too hate seeing this topic come up.

Opening Up The Yorkie Standard to change to docked tail to undocked mmmmm....Since, it's under the control of the YTCA, I don't think it'll happen unless it becomes a National Law.

[Britster]

My question is just this..... why dock tails? WHY? What is the reasoning?
I understand in the past, for working purposes, but most dogs (specifically Yorkies)
are NOT working ratters. So, why the docked tail?

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by Britster

My question is just this..... why dock tails? WHY? What is the reasoning?
I understand in the past, for working purposes, but most dogs (specifically Yorkies)
are NOT working ratters. So, why the docked tail?

The tail was docked for sanitary reasons and to inhibit injury. It had nothing to do with ratting, the yorkie was removed from a rat hole by the topknot.

[BamaFan121s]

Originally Posted by Britster

My question is just this..... why dock tails? WHY? What is the reasoning?
I understand in the past, for working purposes, but most dogs (specifically Yorkies)
are NOT working ratters. So, why the docked tail?

Why dress dogs up? What is the reason?

[Nancy1999]

I have a problem with using the word "mutilate " to describe tail docking, there are lots of different opinions on this, and I tend to believe those who say if done correctly at the right age causes very little discomfort. Are they lying about this, or are others exaggerating? I really don't know the truth. However, the problem with exaggerating things is that you tend to get people to ignore you on other things. Should tail docking be compared to debarking by ramming a rod down a dogs throat, or a non-medical person doing a cesarean? Tail docking just doesn’t seem to be as barbaric a procedure as some suggest, and laws like this are more likely to get good breeders to just feel like they are being attacked on all fronts, making it even more difficult to get the good laws passed that will indeed protect our dogs.

[megansmomma]

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

I have a problem with using the word "mutilate " to describe tail docking, there are lots of different opinions on this, and I tend to believe those who say if done correctly at the right age causes very little discomfort. Are they lying about this, or are others exaggerating? I really don't know the truth. However, the problem with exaggerating things is that you tend to get people to ignore you on other things. Should tail docking be compared to debarking by ramming a rod down a dogs throat, or a non-medical person doing a cesarean? Tail docking just doesn’t seem to be as barbaric a procedure as some suggest, and laws like this are more likely to get good breeders to just feel like they are being attacked on all fronts, making it even more difficult to get the good laws passed that will indeed protect our dogs.

Excellent!

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

I have a problem with using the word "mutilate " to describe tail docking, there are lots of different opinions on this, and I tend to believe those who say if done correctly at the right age causes very little discomfort. Are they lying about this, or are others exaggerating? I really don't know the truth. However, the problem with exaggerating things is that you tend to get people to ignore you on other things. Should tail docking be compared to debarking by ramming a rod down a dogs throat, or a non-medical person doing a cesarean? Tail docking just doesn’t seem to be as barbaric a procedure as some suggest, and laws like this are more likely to get good breeders to just feel like they are being attacked on all fronts, making it even more difficult to get the good laws passed that will indeed protect our dogs.

Agree with you totally Nancy. Do pups suffer discomfort from their tails and dew claws being removed. I believe they do, but it is minimal but, once the procedure is completed and they are placed in a cozy spot, they go right back to sleep.

[Britster]

Originally Posted by BamaFan121s

Why dress dogs up? What is the reason?

First, I'm not trying to attack anyone and I'd prefer not to have my question answered with another question. You did not answer what I asked but I will try to answer what you asked. I don't generally dress my dog up (except for certain Holidays where he will maybe wear a t-shirt for my pictures, just as I would dress a child up) but MOST people will say on here on YT that they dress their dog up for warmth. Yorkies get cold and some will shiver, therefore they put a sweater/shirt on them. But of course people dress their dogs up for cuteness too! But I think that putting a shirt on a dog and chopping their tail off are like comparing apples and oranges. I'm not really against tail docking per say and I don't think it's something that will scar a dog for life or is something barbaric and painful or anything. I simply just don't see a point. If tails were docked strcitly for hygeine/health issues, ALL breeds of dogs should have their tails docked and they don't so obviously dogs with tails nowadays don't have health problems because of tails.