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MomtoJasper · 05-13-2013, 12:46 PM

This turned into a very educational thread. Thank you for the answers!!

I love learning new things about our furbabies.

aidan1 · 05-13-2013, 01:12 PM

My baby will keep his tail which I think is adorable too ;-)

DQ408 · 05-13-2013, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by The 4 M

it's against the law in the UK to doc tails, unless they are working dogs. All my 4 are happy tail waggers

oh my gosh i always thought that was the case. Its considered cruel , right? I can always tell on YOUTUBE that the video poster is from the UK because the Yorkie always have there tail intact.

Beth Boofa · 05-13-2013, 01:24 PM

I always wondered too. To me it's cruel. I seen a video of it being done to puppies that were just born, but Idc who says that the pups can't feel it, those puppies cried! And it broke my heart. I prefer my yorkie w/a tail. It's so darn cute to see her get excited & her tail wag like crazy

MandiesMom · 05-13-2013, 02:35 PM

Victoria did an amazing job explaining.

I, believe, if given the choice, I would not have docked Mandie's tail. It is so expressive as little as it is...I can just imagine what it would be saying if it was intact. I would love to see that.

The 4 M · 05-13-2013, 02:45 PM

Oh yes they sure do let you know how excited they are by the tail, Molly uses hers the most out of mine to express herself, oh and when she's been naughty it almost disappears under normally it when she takes a toy from the others and she's been caught lol

crazydoglade · 05-14-2013, 04:57 AM

Is there any talk by the AKC about banning or changing the standards about tail docking?

The 4 M · 05-14-2013, 09:51 AM

I'm not sure, hopefully more who are up on AKC will be able to tell you

Beth Boofa · 05-14-2013, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by crazydoglade

Is there any talk by the AKC about banning or changing the standards about tail docking?

I'm not sure but I hope they do. Maybe someone else will know.

MomtoJasper · 05-14-2013, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by MandiesMom

I, believe, if given the choice, I would not have docked Mandie's tail. It is so expressive as little as it is...I can just imagine what it would be saying if it was intact. I would love to see that.

Same here. I would love it if Jasper had his tail. That little nub of his wags so fast sometimes I can just picture what his whole tail would look like.

05-13-2013, 12:46 PM	#16
MomtoJasper Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Munford, Tennessee, USA Posts: 1,598 Blog Entries: 2	This turned into a very educational thread. Thank you for the answers!! I love learning new things about our furbabies. __________________ Steph & Jasper

05-13-2013, 02:35 PM	#20
MandiesMom and Shelby's too Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Millbrook, AL Posts: 7,842	Victoria did an amazing job explaining. I, believe, if given the choice, I would not have docked Mandie's tail. It is so expressive as little as it is...I can just imagine what it would be saying if it was intact. I would love to see that. __________________ Terri, proud mom to Mandie & Shelby-Dale

05-13-2013, 02:45 PM	#21
The 4 M Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Northumberland Posts: 239 Blog Entries: 2	Oh yes they sure do let you know how excited they are by the tail, Molly uses hers the most out of mine to express herself, oh and when she's been naughty it almost disappears under normally it when she takes a toy from the others and she's been caught lol __________________ Clare and fur babies Merlin Molly Milo and Mickey

05-14-2013, 09:51 AM	#23
The 4 M Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Northumberland Posts: 239 Blog Entries: 2	I'm not sure, hopefully more who are up on AKC will be able to tell you __________________ Clare and fur babies Merlin Molly Milo and Mickey

05-13-2013, 01:12 PM	#17
aidan1 Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2013 Location: Michigan Posts: 15 Blog Entries: 1	My baby will keep his tail which I think is adorable too ;-)

05-13-2013, 01:24 PM	#19
Beth Boofa BANNED! Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: USA Posts: 291 Blog Entries: 3	I always wondered too. To me it's cruel. I seen a video of it being done to puppies that were just born, but Idc who says that the pups can't feel it, those puppies cried! And it broke my heart. I prefer my yorkie w/a tail. It's so darn cute to see her get excited & her tail wag like crazy

05-14-2013, 04:57 AM	#22
crazydoglade YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: california Posts: 405	Is there any talk by the AKC about banning or changing the standards about tail docking?