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Sassysmama · 01-20-2007, 08:14 AM

My Sassy had a litter the other day. The stud owner told me to take the pup to her house @ 10 days and she'll dock the tail and dewclaws. I know with my labs it was @ 3-5 days after that they grow nerves. So what should I do? She's a tiny yorkie (3 oz) and 2 days old. Should I have the vet dock her tail and do her dewclaws when she is 4 days? Or, should I have the breeder put her in pain @ 10 days (I'd rather not). Does anyone out there breed little yorkies that could help me out with this? I live in Los Angeles county and would love a referral to a vet that has experience with Small yorkies. The vets in my town do not! Thanks!

MyTrixie143 · 01-20-2007, 04:16 PM

No, 10 days is too long to wait. I would have it done between 3-5 days. Remember the older they get, the more they will feel it and the more it will hurt for them.

Sorry, I don't know of any vets in your area.

PepperAnn · 01-20-2007, 04:21 PM

I do mine on the 3rd day just a snip and done...

Yorkiesforever · 01-20-2007, 04:23 PM

I'd go to the vet on the 3rd day...

alisonJ · 01-20-2007, 08:27 PM

You COULD skip the docking alltogether....more and more breeders are doing so, especially since undocked is the norm in Europe and Australia.. That is what I would do.

Sassysmama · 01-20-2007, 08:35 PM

Tomorrow (Sunday) is the third day. Im going to call a vet I used before to do the dewclaws on my lab pups a year ago. The stud owner seems to think that the yorkies will bleed to death if done before 10 days. But I don't want to put my little angel in any pain, so im going to talk to a vet and hopefully get her in tomorrow

! Anyone know of any great vets in Southern California???

trini&coco · 01-20-2007, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Sassysmama

Tomorrow (Sunday) is the third day. Im going to call a vet I used before to do the dewclaws on my lab pups a year ago. The stud owner seems to think that the yorkies will bleed to death if done before 10 days. But I don't want to put my little angel in any pain, so im going to talk to a vet and hopefully get her in tomorrow

! Anyone know of any great vets in Southern California???

Hey, we are in Los Angeles, by West Hollywood.

I found a great vet who will do it in Hollywood, but he does not prefer to. He did a great job on my little boys. He even let me tell him exactly where to dock (because they don't really know) and my boys yelped for 2 seconds and then were great. It healed wonderfully and no bald spot at the end of the tail. PM me if you want his information.

I want to learn to do it myself for my future litters.

) When the time comes (I have a while) I will be up on here asking for "the run down".

PepperAnn · 01-21-2007, 02:48 PM

the pups are 3 days old today did the tail docking 2 hrs ago all just fine. just a quick snip and its over. that went right back to nursing and it is healing up quickly. I ve done about 15 and they are so pretty. some think it is just a horrible thing to do. but to each its own. thats why they recommend at this age. see ya.

Mardelin · 01-21-2007, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Sassysmama

My Sassy had a litter the other day. The stud owner told me to take the pup to her house @ 10 days and she'll dock the tail and dewclaws. I know with my labs it was @ 3-5 days after that they grow nerves. So what should I do? She's a tiny yorkie (3 oz) and 2 days old. Should I have the vet dock her tail and do her dewclaws when she is 4 days? Or, should I have the breeder put her in pain @ 10 days (I'd rather not). Does anyone out there breed little yorkies that could help me out with this? I live in Los Angeles county and would love a referral to a vet that has experience with Small yorkies. The vets in my town do not! Thanks!

She seems a lil small. But, you're right you should contact the Vet. I dock day 3 but only if they aren't small. Those lil ones I doc on the 5 th day....
10 days is way toolong.

Oops! You're in LA.....I would suggest you contact Linda Bush, she's listed on the YTCA breeders list. Bejaze Yorkshire Terriers. She's in Orange County and has a Vet that she trusts 100%

01-20-2007, 08:14 AM	#1
Sassysmama No Longer a Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: with my yorkies Posts: 261	Tail Docking My Sassy had a litter the other day. The stud owner told me to take the pup to her house @ 10 days and she'll dock the tail and dewclaws. I know with my labs it was @ 3-5 days after that they grow nerves. So what should I do? She's a tiny yorkie (3 oz) and 2 days old. Should I have the vet dock her tail and do her dewclaws when she is 4 days? Or, should I have the breeder put her in pain @ 10 days (I'd rather not). Does anyone out there breed little yorkies that could help me out with this? I live in Los Angeles county and would love a referral to a vet that has experience with Small yorkies. The vets in my town do not! Thanks!

01-20-2007, 04:16 PM	#2
MyTrixie143 Mom to 6 Beautiful Furkids Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,409	No, 10 days is too long to wait. I would have it done between 3-5 days. Remember the older they get, the more they will feel it and the more it will hurt for them. Sorry, I don't know of any vets in your area. __________________ A dog is a furry person! http://www.dogster.com/?300866 Tracey and the gang DestinyHarmonyScamperGracieLillieKiwi Hershey Peppi

01-20-2007, 04:21 PM	#3
PepperAnn Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tennessee from Florida keys Posts: 105	3 days I do mine on the 3rd day just a snip and done... __________________ PepperAnn was HERE

01-20-2007, 08:27 PM	#5
alisonJ YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 1,840	You COULD skip the docking alltogether....more and more breeders are doing so, especially since undocked is the norm in Europe and Australia.. That is what I would do. __________________ Alison--Edith Jones's mother www.edithjonesproject.com

01-20-2007, 08:35 PM	#6
Sassysmama No Longer a Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: with my yorkies Posts: 261	Thanks Everyone! Tomorrow (Sunday) is the third day. Im going to call a vet I used before to do the dewclaws on my lab pups a year ago. The stud owner seems to think that the yorkies will bleed to death if done before 10 days. But I don't want to put my little angel in any pain, so im going to talk to a vet and hopefully get her in tomorrow ! Anyone know of any great vets in Southern California???

01-20-2007, 04:23 PM	#4
Yorkiesforever YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,292	I'd go to the vet on the 3rd day...

01-21-2007, 02:48 PM	#8
PepperAnn Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tennessee from Florida keys Posts: 105	3rd day you know what that means the pups are 3 days old today did the tail docking 2 hrs ago all just fine. just a quick snip and its over. that went right back to nursing and it is healing up quickly. I ve done about 15 and they are so pretty. some think it is just a horrible thing to do. but to each its own. thats why they recommend at this age. see ya. __________________ PepperAnn was HERE