Undocked tails....

[kezza]

http://www.advocatesforanimals.org/p...prohibited.pdf

[kezza]

A dog is born with a tail and therefore presumably it has a purpose otherwise it would have been eliminated through genetic manipulation over many generations.

[Lorrie]

Thank you for posting that article.
I am not an advocate of docking or cropping and glad both practices are now banned here. However, I do wish the Kennel Club would catch up and prohibit the showing of such dogs: Docked tails are still permissable according to the Yorkie standard.

Tail
Previously 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.

Hhmmm - still sitting on the fence I see. But maybe they are waiting until all the docked ones have done with showing.

[Sophie Bella]

I LOVE Sophie's tail! It shows so much of her personality! When she's really happy and excited, her tail is up and wagging..... I just think it shows so much character. (These are a few "after bath" pictures)

[qraven]

I hesitated on posting in this thread but here I go. Since being involved with the Biewer and knowing of the European laws, I quit docking tails on the yorkies this yr as I can still show them in the international shows (which I have yet to be able to get the to the ring due to health). So my babies that I have do have tails. It is nice too as they are not traumatized for cosmetic looks. My big show breeders know my feelings and all have felt that the USA would adopt the same laws.

Yesterday at my vets he did inform me that the vet assoc is working hard to get the laws here changed.

[grayxie]

Originally Posted by Brookef18

Her breeder doesn't want to dock them any more... She is going to show Sadies brother. She doesn't think she will win but wants to show him any way.

I'm not all that into showing but I've seen European yorkies in shows, with their tails that have done pretty well.

[BellieBoo]

Originally Posted by Sophie Bella

I LOVE Sophie's tail! It shows so much of her personality! When she's really happy and excited, her tail is up and wagging..... I just think it shows so much character. (These are a few "after bath" pictures)

Sophie is absolutely adorable! i'm in love

every time i see other people's puppies i want another one =/ lol

i guess you really can't have just one!

[kezza]

Pixie and her beautiful waggy tail!

[Bellepoupee]

Hi, the breeder that I bought Logan is importing Yorkies from Europe (Poland) and she told me that is illegal to cut the tail in Europe. She had one of her male adult tail cut at her vet when she got her dog and she regretted it because of the pain he went through. Logan is cut but if I had a choice I wouldn't have him cut - they are sooo cute with their little tail!!

[AngieDoogles]

Originally Posted by qraven

I hesitated on posting in this thread but here I go. Since being involved with the Biewer and knowing of the European laws, I quit docking tails on the yorkies this yr as I can still show them in the international shows (which I have yet to be able to get the to the ring due to health). So my babies that I have do have tails. It is nice too as they are not traumatized for cosmetic looks. My big show breeders know my feelings and all have felt that the USA would adopt the same laws.

Yesterday at my vets he did inform me that the vet assoc is working hard to get the laws here changed.

I'll have to keep you in mind if I ever get another.

[Wogger]

Here is my little guy with his tail. The breeder was not going to dock tails, but I think the demand for docked tails over weighed her desires and I know she has docked litters since Tucker was born.

[Kelz]

all my yorkies have docked tails.. but parker my biewer has his tail and i LOVE IT! i guess it doesn't matter to me..i love them either way but the tail is really pretty!

[janelles]

My two have docked tails, but if I would have had my way, they wouldn't be.
Janelles

[JCarlson2004]

I'll be honest ... I personally LOVE the docked tail look. Tia is just so cute with her little nubbin wagging. I'm not a big fan of the long tails (not that those dogs aren't adorable too, I just prefer the little nubbins). But I HATE the thought that these little ones are in pain when having their tails docked. I don't believe when people say that it doesn't hurt. They have to feel SOMETHING and I'm sure that something isn't pleasant.

[kezza]

Originally Posted by JCarlson2004

I'll be honest ... I personally LOVE the docked tail look. Tia is just so cute with her little nubbin wagging. I'm not a big fan of the long tails (not that those dogs aren't adorable too, I just prefer the little nubbins). But I HATE the thought that these little ones are in pain when having their tails docked. I don't believe when people say that it doesn't hurt. They have to feel SOMETHING and I'm sure that something isn't pleasant.

Well thankyou for your honesty! my last yorkie, Heidi, had her tail docked, I would rather she hadn't but it was already done when i picked her up at 8 weeks, that was 15 years ago. One thing i have noticed with Pixie is she is so good at 'dancing' on her back legs..especially when she wants something! it's so sweet to watch!
And i agree...I don't believe that docking is not painful for the pup...you are cutting through skin, muscle and bone and nerves....how could it not? and when their screeching becomes louder and more high pitched during the procedure,is that not an indication of discomfort? I have also read somewhere that pups will sometimes urinate during the procedure...another sign of feeling pain.