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La Princesa · 07-12-2007, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Beanlisa

Hi All,

I have a question. I was out the other day with my little girl Pita and I ran into another fellow yorkie owner. She was looking at Pita a bit strange. She came over and asked me where I got her from. I told her that I had gotten her from my sister about 5 months ago, and then I asked her why...well she proceeded to tell me that my dog was "wrong". I was a bit taken back by her words and asked her why she said that. She said it was her tail. It hadnt been cropped, It was long and every yorkie should have had their tail cropped as a puppy. So, my question is, is this true? I guess I have never really noticed with any Yorkies I have ever come across. Is that a standard practice with Yorkie puppies? Is my girl a freak??

I dont care either way but was just curious about your tails.
Thanks

sometimes you have to take what people say with a grain of salt especially on the street. my baby's ear doesn't stand up, and people always mention it. I will soon get around to tape it and see if that will help him at this point, cause i dont know why the one ear flopped down. . I get crap here in PR about the fact that his coat is not cut as well. People will find what ever thing wrong with what you have to try to validate why they are that much more special. Keep ur head up and ignore those people and be happy that your baby is healthy and happy and breathing.

Kisses@!

oh i also get crap that he weighs 8 lbs now instead of 2.5 lol but whatever.. u know?

Sapphire · 07-12-2007, 06:32 PM

Well, if your little girl is freak then so is my little Noah!

I LOVE is tail.

It amazes me how rude some people can be

OpheliaLoved · 07-12-2007, 08:56 PM

Mine has a cropped tail, but I think it is inhumane to do it. I asked the breeder not to, but he did anyway. I was more than a bit angry

My next yorkie, I will refuse to buy with a docked tail. I think they are pretty with tails (although, I do have to admit it is stinkin adorable when Paddington wags his little nub)

Someone on here told me once that the tails break easily, and that is why they get docked sometimes.
-O

BamaFan121s · 07-12-2007, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Chico

The Yorkie standard even has a new part in it, now it sais how both cropped and uncropped tail should be like.

Who's standard is that? I know it's not an AKC change...is it a different registry?

MyFairLacy · 07-12-2007, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by OpheliaLoved

Mine has a cropped tail, but I think it is inhumane to do it. I asked the breeder not to, but he did anyway. I was more than a bit angry

My next yorkie, I will refuse to buy with a docked tail. I think they are pretty with tails (although, I do have to admit it is stinkin adorable when Paddington wags his little nub)

Someone on here told me once that the tails break easily, and that is why they get docked sometimes.
-O

It's going to be hard for you to find a puppy from a reputable breeder in the US that won't dock tails as almost all will follow the AKC standard. You might have to buy one from out of the country. Docking tails is not cruel if done right.

Judy in Waco · 07-12-2007, 09:45 PM

If you are getting a pet-quality yorkie with a spay/neuter contract and limited registration, why would a breeder refuse to leave the tail undocked?

I can understand that the puppy may not sell to another buyer, so you would need to pay the whole price upfront (probably before birth), and agree to lose that money if you back out. With that said, why wouldn't a breeder agree to that?

Don't get me wrong, I love Gizzy's little docked tail, but if I ever get another yorkie, I thought that's what I would do. I love the long tails!

MyFairLacy · 07-12-2007, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Judy in Waco

If you are getting a pet-quality yorkie with a spay/neuter contract and limited registration, why would a breeder refuse to leave the tail undocked?

I can understand that the puppy may not sell to another buyer, so you would need to pay the whole price upfront (probably before birth), and agree to lose that money if you back out. With that said, why wouldn't a breeder agree to that?

Don't get me wrong, I love Gizzy's little docked tail, but if I ever get another yorkie, I thought that's what I would do. I love the long tails!

I am curious to see if any of the show breeders on here would agree to that. If you had a person come to you to buy a puppy and asked that you leave its tail undocked and paid up front for the puppy - would you leave the tail undocked? I'm really interested to see if any of you would agree to that and your reasons why or why not.

Gypsy & Me · 07-13-2007, 03:54 AM

My Gypsy is a freak too! Both my Yorkie and my Mum's have full tails because it's now illegal to dock their tails in this country. I always thought it would be strange to have a Yorkie with a tail but I actually prefer it now!

Graleyne · 07-13-2007, 04:40 AM

My Susanah is a half-freak! Her tail was docked, but not quite short enough. So it stands straight up. I wouldn't have it any other way. I LOVE it!

Gypsy & Me · 07-13-2007, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Graleyne

My Susanah is a half-freak! Her tail was docked, but not quite short enough. So it stands straight up. I wouldn't have it any other way. I LOVE it!

OMG, that's sooo cute! I love it!

TinyBit · 07-13-2007, 06:52 AM

Crop or not to crop.
That is the question?
Who decieded a hundred years ago what breeds where to be cropped and which were not?
I think how ever you like your baby is just fine.
Some ears don't stand as the standard says the should. but they are still wonderful yorkies!!!!!

Judy in Waco · 07-13-2007, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by TinyBit

Crop or not to crop.
That is the question?
Who decieded a hundred years ago what breeds where to be cropped and which were not?
I think how ever you like your baby is just fine.
Some ears don't stand as the standard says the should. but they are still wonderful yorkies!!!!!

Amen to that!

KathyinCali · 07-13-2007, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by BamaFan121s

Who's standard is that? I know it's not an AKC change...is it a different registry?

Chico is from Iceland so maybe it's different there than here?

daso · 07-13-2007, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by MyFairLacy

It's going to be hard for you to find a puppy from a reputable breeder in the US that won't dock tails as almost all will follow the AKC standard. You might have to buy one from out of the country. Docking tails is not cruel if done right.

Its not cruel per say, however it is inhumane, taking away a creatures god given body part for the sake of fashion is very very inhumane.

Chico · 07-14-2007, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by BamaFan121s

Who's standard is that? I know it's not an AKC change...is it a different registry?

Sorry, forgot that there may be another standard in the USA.
But you can see the standard that countries outside of USA use on the website for
The FCI (www.fci.be) (The Yorkie is in group 3 there, Terriers)
The contry of origin for every breed can decide each breeds standard and the other countries must follow that standard.
I think that it is only the USA that has sometimes diffirent standard, but many times/some times it has the same standard as FCI.
But FCI recognises pedigrees from AKC.

Here you can see the quote from the Yorkie standard (outside usa):

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TAIL : Customarily docked.
Docked : Medium length with plenty of hair, darker blue in colour than rest of body, especially at end of tail. Carried a little higher than level of back.
Undocked : Plenty of hair, darker blue in colour than rest of body, especially at end of tail. Carried a little higher than level of back. As straight as possible. Length to give a well balanced appearance.

What does it say in the ACK standard for the Yorkie about the tail?

07-12-2007, 06:32 PM	#17
Sapphire Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 434	Well, if your little girl is freak then so is my little Noah! I LOVE is tail. It amazes me how rude some people can be Attached Thumbnails

07-12-2007, 08:56 PM	#18
OpheliaLoved YT Addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 385	Mine has a cropped tail, but I think it is inhumane to do it. I asked the breeder not to, but he did anyway. I was more than a bit angry My next yorkie, I will refuse to buy with a docked tail. I think they are pretty with tails (although, I do have to admit it is stinkin adorable when Paddington wags his little nub) Someone on here told me once that the tails break easily, and that is why they get docked sometimes. -O __________________ "It aint what you sing, it's the way that you sing it" http://www.dogster.com/dogs/579953

07-12-2007, 09:45 PM	#21
Judy in Waco Gizzy & Kandi spoil me Donating Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Waco, Texas Posts: 8,477	If you are getting a pet-quality yorkie with a spay/neuter contract and limited registration, why would a breeder refuse to leave the tail undocked? I can understand that the puppy may not sell to another buyer, so you would need to pay the whole price upfront (probably before birth), and agree to lose that money if you back out. With that said, why wouldn't a breeder agree to that? Don't get me wrong, I love Gizzy's little docked tail, but if I ever get another yorkie, I thought that's what I would do. I love the long tails! __________________ The fullness of our heart is expressed in our eyes, in our touch, in what we write, in what we say, in the way we walk, the way we receive, the way we need. -Mother Teresa ( RIP Gizmo 3/9/07-8/18/12)

07-13-2007, 03:54 AM	#23
Gypsy & Me lovin my girls Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nottinghamshire, UK Posts: 9,342	My Gypsy is a freak too! Both my Yorkie and my Mum's have full tails because it's now illegal to dock their tails in this country. I always thought it would be strange to have a Yorkie with a tail but I actually prefer it now! __________________ Vicky - Gypsy, Kayla & Amelia Grace's Mummy Follow Yodi's Adventure! Where In The World Is Yodi? Petitioning For ERFW

07-13-2007, 04:40 AM	#24
Graleyne Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 2,563	My Susanah is a half-freak! Her tail was docked, but not quite short enough. So it stands straight up. I wouldn't have it any other way. I LOVE it! Attached Thumbnails __________________ Aerrica, and Norman RIP my sweet Poopanut

07-13-2007, 06:52 AM	#26
TinyBit It's a Yorkie Thing Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Walton KS Posts: 1,529 Blog Entries: 1	Crop or not to crop. That is the question? Who decieded a hundred years ago what breeds where to be cropped and which were not? I think how ever you like your baby is just fine. Some ears don't stand as the standard says the should. but they are still wonderful yorkies!!!!! __________________ Loving Gizmo, Teddy, Duchess,and Faith : In Memory of My Duke of York 7-24-06 ~6-21-07 and Victorian Lacie Pearl 3-1-07 ~ 4-22-11