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peanut · 04-02-2008, 04:58 PM

She is beautiful and I love her tail, I love the long tails, it gives them character

JonlyCajunQueen · 04-02-2008, 04:59 PM

Tails doc for Yorkies...but Brewiers long tail is what I have seen. It should be doc within the first week. Brooke she is beautiful...first time I have ever seen one with a tail. Precious.

Brookef18 · 04-02-2008, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by SueNCricket 2

When I was a breeder, I was looking for a show dog within my litters so I docked, but did not like the very thought of it.
If I was to ever breed again, I think I would do the kind thing and leave the tails on.
In every other country except for Canada, I believe it is illegal to dock tails and to crop ears. When it the USA going to ban this outdated procedure?
There used to be a need for it when yorkies were bred specifically for hunting, not there is no need besides vanity.
JMHO...
http://crownroyalyorkies.com

My breeder feels the same way. She is going to show Sadies brother with his tail... he may not win but it will maybe pave a way for yorkies with tails to be more excepted...

MyFairLacy · 04-02-2008, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by SueNCricket 2

When I was a breeder, I was looking for a show dog within my litters so I docked, but did not like the very thought of it.
If I was to ever breed again, I think I would do the kind thing and leave the tails on.
In every other country except for Canada, I believe it is illegal to dock tails and to crop ears. When it the USA going to ban this outdated procedure?
There used to be a need for it when yorkies were bred specifically for hunting, not there is no need besides vanity.
JMHO...
http://crownroyalyorkies.com

I hope the US never bans tail-docking....I think there will be a big fight against it if someone tries it. It's one thing to leave the tail long if you personally prefer it but I don't want my rights to have a docked tail taken away. A docked tail is part of the breed's history and I hope that never gets taken away

mainegirl · 04-03-2008, 06:28 AM

My baby has a docked tail and I do love it but.....I was a vet tech for years and when they dock tails at 2-3 days old they clamp the tail and just cut it off. A little glue or suture at the end and that's that. No anesthesia and no painkillers because they are so young. (at least that's how it was done 10 years ago..maybe different now...)Those poor pups just scream and sream. I eventually refused to assist with tail docking (and cat declaws)..so I struggle with this. I would definatly if give a choice leave the tail..but my breeder shows and stays within the standard and I understand that. I love my breeder and would never buy from anyone else so that's a choice that I have to live with.

urbnalbino · 04-03-2008, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Brookef18

here's pics of our sweet baby... She wages it ALL THE TIME! It's so cute!

AWWWWWW!!! HOW FREAKIN' CUTE! I have been half tempted to adopt one of my mom's puppies and let the tail grow. But haven't done it yet.

KathyinCali · 04-03-2008, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Brookef18

here's pics of our sweet baby... She wages it ALL THE TIME! It's so cute!

She is just the cutest!

MomToAria · 04-03-2008, 11:55 AM

Both my girls have their tails docked and I wish they didn't. I love long tails and I can only imagine they pain they go through at such a young age

Brookef18 · 04-05-2008, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by mainegirl

My baby has a docked tail and I do love it but.....I was a vet tech for years and when they dock tails at 2-3 days old they clamp the tail and just cut it off. A little glue or suture at the end and that's that. No anesthesia and no painkillers because they are so young. (at least that's how it was done 10 years ago..maybe different now...)Those poor pups just scream and sream. I eventually refused to assist with tail docking (and cat declaws)..so I struggle with this. I would definatly if give a choice leave the tail..but my breeder shows and stays within the standard and I understand that. I love my breeder and would never buy from anyone else so that's a choice that I have to live with.

Oh my WORD!!!! I am both horrified and grateful to hear this... Horrified that those poor babies go through such pain!!! And grateful that Sadie didn't have to go through that. Yikes is docking really worth what they go through??? My breeder told me it was upsetting to take these little babies to get docked, and then bring them back to the mother with bloody stumps and then the mother is all upset as well... I'm SOOOO glad she doesn't dock. POOR CHEWY!

Baby Madeleine · 04-05-2008, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Brookef18

here's pics of our sweet baby... She wages it ALL THE TIME! It's so cute!

Sadie is precious and looks great with an undocked tail!

Brookef18 · 04-05-2008, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Baby Madeleine

Sadie is precious and looks great with an undocked tail!

Awwww Thanks! These babies are just tooo cute!

Juliealfies mum · 04-05-2008, 01:17 PM

In the UK taildocking is illegal so both of uor yorkies have their tails.

Brookef18 · 04-05-2008, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Juliealfies mum

In the UK taildocking is illegal so both of uor yorkies have their tails.

It's hard to see your pic, does your babies tail hang down??? Sadie's is up over her back like a scorpion!!!!

Juliealfies mum · 04-05-2008, 01:27 PM

Their tails are like little fans curly up but in this photo it's lying flat . I love the fact you can tell what going on with them by the way their tail is sitting. High on her back like a scorpian means really confident. straight out is a bit worried about something, under neath them means very scared and my favorite is when the little end part wiggles is means they are very happy.

Sorry I could not get a better photo the rest of the good photos are on my other laptop!

Meggie · 04-05-2008, 01:29 PM

Docking has been illegal in the UK since April 6th 2007.

Under Kennel Club rules you can not now show any dog born after that date that has had it's tail docked, no matter what breed, so not just Yorkies but all the others.....Boxers, Dobermans, Rottweillers etc.

My older ones were docked but my youngest, born last year, has a full tail.

04-02-2008, 04:58 PM	#16
peanut Dogs Rule Cats Drool! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 7,895	She is beautiful and I love her tail, I love the long tails, it gives them character __________________ KIM

04-02-2008, 04:59 PM	#17
JonlyCajunQueen Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 749	Tails doc for Yorkies...but Brewiers long tail is what I have seen. It should be doc within the first week. Brooke she is beautiful...first time I have ever seen one with a tail. Precious. __________________ Jolie'', *Candace,* *Zoey* , Zack & Gizmo

04-03-2008, 06:28 AM	#20
mainegirl Donating YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Maine Posts: 513 Blog Entries: 1	My baby has a docked tail and I do love it but.....I was a vet tech for years and when they dock tails at 2-3 days old they clamp the tail and just cut it off. A little glue or suture at the end and that's that. No anesthesia and no painkillers because they are so young. (at least that's how it was done 10 years ago..maybe different now...)Those poor pups just scream and sream. I eventually refused to assist with tail docking (and cat declaws)..so I struggle with this. I would definatly if give a choice leave the tail..but my breeder shows and stays within the standard and I understand that. I love my breeder and would never buy from anyone else so that's a choice that I have to live with. __________________ Member of the Little Gentleman's Club

04-03-2008, 11:55 AM	#23
MomToAria Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: California Posts: 167	Both my girls have their tails docked and I wish they didn't. I love long tails and I can only imagine they pain they go through at such a young age __________________ Lysha ~ Aria & Addaley's Momma

04-05-2008, 01:27 PM	#29
Juliealfies mum YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: scotland Posts: 2,224	Their tails are like little fans curly up but in this photo it's lying flat . I love the fact you can tell what going on with them by the way their tail is sitting. High on her back like a scorpian means really confident. straight out is a bit worried about something, under neath them means very scared and my favorite is when the little end part wiggles is means they are very happy. Sorry I could not get a better photo the rest of the good photos are on my other laptop! __________________ From Julie Alfie & Lottie

04-05-2008, 01:29 PM	#30
Meggie YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Yorkshire, England Posts: 784	Docking has been illegal in the UK since April 6th 2007. Under Kennel Club rules you can not now show any dog born after that date that has had it's tail docked, no matter what breed, so not just Yorkies but all the others.....Boxers, Dobermans, Rottweillers etc. My older ones were docked but my youngest, born last year, has a full tail.