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05-13-2013, 12:46 AM | #1 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member | Random Question Ive been curious for a long time now...why are yorkies tails docked? They're cute and I'm not complaining at all. I'm just the curious type of girl.
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05-13-2013, 01:33 AM | #2 |
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| I wonder the same thing My Rufus doesn't have a docked tail but I've seen some yorkies like that.
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05-13-2013, 02:52 AM | #3 |
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| Docked tails are most common among dog breeds that were originally bred as workers. Hunting dogs have docked tails to keep their tails from getting caught in bushes and underbrush. Many dog breeds have naturally stubbed tails, making their tales appeared dock but are naturally stubby. Herding dogs have undocked tails because it makes them seem bigger to their the sheep (or whatever their herding). Yorkies were originally used in cotton and wood mills to keep rats away. The tails were docked to keep the rats from biting the yorkies and give the dogs the upper-hand in chasing and killing the rats. In the United Kingdom in the early days of dog breeding, dog owners were charged a tax on their dog based on the length of the dog. Tails were docked to keep the tax of individual dogs down. Misconceptions of tail docking include: improving agility and speed, back/spine health and rabies prevention. None of these are true. -Victoria |
05-13-2013, 03:24 AM | #4 |
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| Thank you so much Victoria
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05-13-2013, 04:48 AM | #6 |
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| I think the same counts for the Netherlands
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05-13-2013, 04:53 AM | #8 |
Senior Yorkie Talker | I'm not sure, it's been like that here for well over 10 years, I love my babies swishy tails
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05-13-2013, 04:54 AM | #9 | |
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Harry's a happy tail-wagger too - his favourite 'wag' is knocking over all my Swarovski crystal..... Sally + Harry x | |
05-13-2013, 04:58 AM | #11 |
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| I'm not sure either. Two years ago my parents wanted to buy a Cane Corso (did not happen) and they were wondering if the tails and ears could be cropped but while searching for information about it I read that it's been banned to crop the tail and ears of dogs. If I remember correctly the Netherlands was one of the countries in which it's banned to do so.
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05-13-2013, 05:11 AM | #12 |
Senior Yorkie Talker | Why is the RSPCA opposed to the tail docking of dogs? - RSPCA Australia knowledgebase found this it does mention ears too
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05-13-2013, 05:18 AM | #13 |
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| Thank you for the link. It is very informative
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05-13-2013, 05:33 AM | #15 | ||
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One of the best explainations I have read!! Quote:
Great article... thank you for sharing
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