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04-04-2011, 12:35 PM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker | docked tails and dew claws I would like to know as much as I can about this. I think the breeder I got Bo from didnt remove them. Is it ok? It does seem alittle bit cruel. Does it hurt them? What happens if you don't do it. Is it wrong for them to have a tail? Thanks for all your help. |
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04-04-2011, 12:40 PM | #2 |
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| How old is Bo?
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04-04-2011, 01:29 PM | #3 |
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| Once a dog is passed 3-5 days old, they should not have a tail docked, IMO. I'm not big on tail docking in general, but anything past that is cruel to me. Dew claws can be a big issue for a lot of dogs apparently, but Jackson has his (as well as a full tail) and has not had any issues thus far, and all 5 of my dads dogs in the past 10yrs have had theirs with no issues.
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04-04-2011, 02:49 PM | #4 |
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| Presto's breeder didn't dock his tail and its the cutest thing ever. He stands out and its always wagging seems to me like i have a happy dog. I don't think there is any disadvantage to not docking tail. |
04-04-2011, 02:51 PM | #5 |
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| I think Yorkies are cute with tails. I know nothing about the dew claws. |
04-04-2011, 03:21 PM | #7 | |
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You can get the dewclaws removed, I have seen many dogs go through that, it is still a hard recovery on them. You are at the risk of the dew claws catching on things and having them rip out. Peanut has only one dewclaw that grew back, but I always have it trimmed really short. If you do get the dewclaw removed make sure you have a good vet that you trust do it, if they don't do it right it will grow back. If you haven't had Bo neutered I would do it then, but if you have then I would just leave it and have it cut down when he gets a regular nail trim, when they get long they start to catch on things. More importantly: It is really an issue when dewclaws on are bigger dogs, they tend to stick out more than a tiny dewclaw on a yorkie.
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04-04-2011, 03:28 PM | #8 |
Senior Yorkie Talker | Bo's Tail is cute also. It is always wagging and he always looks so happy!!! |
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04-04-2011, 03:40 PM | #12 |
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| Ya, the tail docking is done 3~5 days, i have seen that done..its hard watch as well. I would be happy with his tail and keep his dewclaws trimmed. You shouldnt have any problems.
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04-04-2011, 03:43 PM | #13 |
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| My Alex that I adopted 2 weeks ago, she has a full tail and also has all of her dew claws as well. My Molly who passed away in October had a full tail as well, she had a beautiful tail with pretty tail feathers.
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04-04-2011, 03:57 PM | #14 |
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| Remy's tail is docked. I do remember the breeder telling me she had some pups who died with the tail docking. I thought then and there if I ever happened to breed I would not dock the tail. I guess if I got into show dogs, which is unlikely.
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