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View Poll Results: Would you buy a Yorkie if he/she never had his/her tail docked? | |||
YES | 156 | 76.85% | |
NO | 47 | 23.15% | |
Voters: 203. You may not vote on this poll |
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03-10-2008, 08:59 AM | #31 |
I Love Angel too! Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Northern Nevada
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| I have Bailey who has a docked tail & Angel my yorkie Biewer whose tail is not docked. I think they both look cute but if I had a choice I would not dock because I feel it is not neccessary if you are not showing your dog and why put them through the pain. JMO
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03-10-2008, 09:55 AM | #32 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member | A traditional Yorkie is supposed to have a docked tail. The Biewers have a full tail; that is one of the differences. They are both beautiful dogs. |
03-10-2008, 10:22 AM | #33 | |
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(mind you I understand this isn't a thread for our show people) I in no way have decided to not dock the puppies I put up for adoption, unless AKC changed the standard. But for me personally I really don't know how I feel? | |
03-10-2008, 11:23 AM | #34 |
lovin my girls Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nottinghamshire, UK
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| I thought it would be weird seeing a Yorkie with a undocked tail but when I got Gypsy I saw how much more expession she has with her tail. When I went to Crufts last week it was strange seeing Yorkies with docked tails! lol. I love Gypsy's tail...
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03-10-2008, 11:59 AM | #35 |
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| Tail docking is not allowed here anymore, so I wouldn't have a choice. I think they're both cute. I'm getting used to seeing Yorkies with tails. Sheilagh
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03-10-2008, 12:28 PM | #36 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pittsburgh
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| yes i would buy a yorkie with a tail, it does not matter time me, i think with or without a tail is a cute look! |
03-10-2008, 02:22 PM | #37 | |
Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DFW, Texas
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So while it does NOT automatically mean that the dog didn't come from a reputable breeder...I really can't help but wonder. On YT I know a lot of dogs come from out of the US and there are a lot of rescues. But above I'm talking about the dogs I've seen in person in this area. I've seen people say to request that a breeder doesn't dock the tail of a puppy for them....but if its a show breeder, they wouldn't do that because what if that pup turns out to be a show potential and the breeder wants to keep it for themselves. Then they would have a pup with an undocked tail that can't be shown. So far as you...what if this puppy you are keeping with an undocked tail doesn't turn out to be what you want in your breeding program? As a newborn there is no way to know if she'll be of quality or health to breed...you really can't determine that until they are at least 6-8 months of age. So what if she doesn't turn out like you expected....then you've got to find her a pet home and it might be more difficult since she has a tail? I don't think not docking tails makes you a bad breeder at all, but it is the standard and I believe in following it. And what is the point of docking all the puppies but one? Personally too..if I went to a breeders house to look at puppies and saw that their mother had an undocked tail, I would think it was a little strange (unless I knew she came from another country). I just think an undocked tail takes away from the clean-cut sillouette of the yorkshire terrier. Anyway, I hope that answers your question. I mean obviously all of this is opinion and just how I honestly feel...doesn't mean that others feel this way. As you can see with this poll, many people don't have a problem with undocked tails. I just personally like for the tails to be docked
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03-10-2008, 02:42 PM | #38 | |
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03-10-2008, 02:47 PM | #39 |
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| I absolutely would buy one with a tail. If we ever get another baby and its possible I would love to ask the breeder NOT to dock the tail. I think they are so cute with tails.
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03-10-2008, 04:23 PM | #40 |
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| Knowing this makes me change my mind then. The only reason I would want the tail docked is bc I thought it's more sanitary. What made them make this a rule in AKC? |
03-10-2008, 10:51 PM | #41 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oklahoma
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| Mine has his tail and it is adorable! |
03-10-2008, 11:26 PM | #42 |
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| I totally agree! I get tickled every time Adelaides little nub starts going! Its just so stinkin cute!
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03-11-2008, 12:43 AM | #43 |
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| I quit docking tails after we imported 2 babies and will take one of our girls to show and see what happens. They show them with their tails in Europe. If we can't show them here then guess we get to go abroad Last edited by qraven; 03-11-2008 at 12:46 AM. |
03-11-2008, 09:14 AM | #44 |
Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Las Vegas.
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| either way doesnt matter to me there great dogs |
03-11-2008, 12:05 PM | #45 |
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| I would not have a Yorkie with a long tail unless it was a rescue or came from a different country. There is no reason to NOT dock it. It is AKC and YTCA standard and if the breeder can't follow those rules, I would wonder what other things they aren't doing. I also like the look of the docked tail.
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