Originally Posted by bjh (Post 2985945)

Mary, that gives me goose bumps reading this. I am glad I had two girls.

Originally Posted by TwoforFun (Post 2985953)

Trust me is not easy to stay and hear them, imaging them feeling rip their skin. I didn't have it done to my boy's, I make sure they clean very well.
Sorry off the subject but I had to get it off my system.

Originally Posted by ladyjane (Post 2985939)

Oh, and I did not have him circumsized just for kicks. Nor do I think that anyone who docked my yorkies tails did it for kicks.

People do things to dogs for kicks alright and it is not docking of tails.......they burn them with cigarettes, poor acid on them, tie them to cars and drag them, electrocute them, .........lots of awful things. They are the people to be called out imho.

Originally Posted by Mardelin (Post 2985938)

Me too.

At least the pups get even with me....9 times out of 10, as I begin to get them into position.....guess what they poop on me.....

Originally Posted by Mardelin (Post 2985667)

Everyone is entitled to posting their opinion. However, rudeness is not necessary. Especially when addressing them to a respected YT member that contributes so much to the forum. One of your threads addressing this subject has already been locked because of your rudeness.


I strongly suggest you read the following thread, before you post again

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/gen...d-respect.html


AKC Standard

General Appearance
. That of a long-haired toy terrier whose blue and tan coat is parted on the face and from the base of the skull to the end of the tail and hangs evenly and quite straight down each side of body. The body is neat, compact and well proportioned. The dog's high head carriage and confident manner should give the appearance of vigor and self importance.
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Head
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Small and rather flat on top, the skull not too prominent or round, the muzzle not too long, with the bite neither undershot nor overshot and teeth sound. Either scissors bite or level bite is acceptable. The nose is black. Eyes are medium in size and not too prominent; dark in color and sparkling with a sharp, intelligent expression. Eye rims are dark. Ears are small, V-shaped, carried erect and set not too far apart.

Body
Well proportioned and very compact. The back is rather short, the back line level, with height at shoulder the same as at the rump.
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Legs and Feet
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Forelegs should be straight, elbows neither in nor out. Hind legs straight when viewed from behind, but stifles are moderately bent when viewed from the sides. Feet are round with black toenails. Dew claws, if any, are generally removed from the hind legs. Dew claws on the forelegs may be removed.

Tail
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Docked to a medium length and carried slightly higher than the level of the back.
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Coat

Quality, texture and quantity of coat are of prime importance. Hair is glossy, fine and silky in texture. Coat on the body is moderately long and perfectly straight (not wavy). It may be trimmed to floor length to give ease of movement and a neater appearance, if desired. The fall on the head is long, tied with one bow in center of head or parted in the middle and tied with two bows. Hair on muzzle is very long. Hair should be trimmed short on tips of ears and may be trimmed on feet to give them a neat appearance.
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Colors
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Puppies are born black and tan and are normally darker in body color, showing an intermingling of black hair in the tan until they are matured. Color of hair on body and richness of tan on head and legs are of prime importance in adult dogs, to which the following color requirements apply: BLUE: Is a dark steel blue, not a silver blue and not mingled with fawn, bronzy or black hairs. TAN: All tan hair is darker at the roots than in the middle, shading to still lighter tan at the tips. There should be no sooty or black hair intermingled with any of the tan.
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Color on Body
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The blue extends over the body from back of neck to root of tail. Hair on tail is a darker blue, especially at end of tail.
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Head fall
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A rich golden tan, deeper in color at sides of head, at ear roots and on the muzzle, with ears a deep rich tan. Tan color should not extend down on back of neck.

Chest and Legs
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A bright, rich tan, not extending above the elbow on the forelegs nor above the stifle on the hind legs.

Weight
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Must not exceed seven pounds.

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Disqualification
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Any solid color or combination of colors other than blue and tan as described above. Any white markings other than a small white spot on the forechest that does not exceed 1 inch at its longest dimension.

Originally Posted by Stryker (Post 2987068)

I posted three comments yesteday and they never showed up. It said something about the moderator had to review it. I have never seen that happen before. Why would that happen?

Originally Posted by Stryker (Post 2986819)

Wow, I just read the "Earned Respect" Thread. It was awesome...My question was asked because I want to be able to give the best advice I can to a fellow Yorkie lover. We love yorkies and always have their best interest at heart. I am not "Despicable", I am passionate and committed to doing everything I can to exhibit and breed according to AKC standards. Always keeping in mind the health and welfare of my babies. I am and alway will do what is right for my yorkies.

I am a bit insulted....no I am incredibly insulted....

Originally Posted by Mardelin (Post 2987077)

Pam,

My post was not directed at you.

Originally Posted by Stryker (Post 2987084)

Oh I know who it was intended for, I hope they got the message.
My posts finally came through and it addresses the the person who commented about me be despicable for docking tails. :( I care so deeply for all my babies and would never harm them. I appreciate the "Earned Respect" thread it states my sentiments completely.

Originally Posted by PrestigeousYT (Post 2987364)

Stryker - This is what I posted on my Facebook this morning.
This is how I handle my life now and forever.

Loving the direction in which my life is going. Thanking God for being such a wonderful CO-Pilot. Such a nice feeling to have a real sense of peacefulness in your heart. Not allowing others to bring you down.

In general, in our lives their is always an overabundance people always trying to judge you, and that is not their job!

Originally Posted by Stryker (Post 2987395)

Thanks...I suppose that you noticed I politely asked to borrow your quote and reposted it on my Facebook. It was just what I needed to hear. Isn't God wonderful. Thanks again to all of you for your support. I hope everyone has a blessed day and that includes those whose opinions differ from mine. It is not my place to judge and I won't. Giving it to God!

Now on a lighter subject....I am so excited about New York. I can't wait. I am going to see if any of the Yorkshire Terriers there have long tails. That would be a great place to see if any are competing with full tails....WooHoo Bring on New York.:D:D:D

Originally Posted by PrestigeousYT (Post 2987364)

Stryker - This is what I posted on my Facebook this morning.
This is how I handle my life now and forever.

Loving the direction in which my life is going. Thanking God for being such a wonderful CO-Pilot. Such a nice feeling to have a real sense of peacefulness in your heart. Not allowing others to bring you down.

In general, in our lives their is always an overabundance people always trying to judge you, and that is not their job!

Originally Posted by Stryker (Post 2987395)

Thanks...I suppose that you noticed I politely asked to borrow your quote and reposted it on my Facebook. It was just what I needed to hear. Isn't God wonderful. Thanks again to all of you for your support. I hope everyone has a blessed day and that includes those whose opinions differ from mine. It is not my place to judge and I won't. Giving it to God!

Now on a lighter subject....I am so excited about New York. I can't wait. I am going to see if any of the Yorkshire Terriers there have long tails. That would be a great place to see if any are competing with full tails....WooHoo Bring on New York.:D:D:D

Originally Posted by gemy (Post 2987737)

Well for my two cents worth .. or 1/2 penny given inflationary times. I really do prefer a docked tail. I know that the breeders do dock very early in the pups life. I'm from Canada and I know across all the breeds they are looking at the docking issue ... because some European Countries and members of FCI have now determined that docking can't be done.

I just don't get it. Why we can't dock but in many countries people abusing animals etc, get a proverbial slap on the wrist.

Originally Posted by Ladyhawk (Post 2987985)

I have to agree, I prefer the tail docked as well. Some of the breeds don't look at all the same natural. The dobie loses his regal look with floppy ears and a whippy tail, he looks more like a hound.

Originally Posted by Brooklynn (Post 2988057)

I so agree about the Dobie!! While I like a dobie with natural ears I prefer the cropped ear on the Dobie because they are so regal and gorgeous with that strong appearance and that would be my next breed of choice! I love the Dobie's as much as the yorkies and also the pembroke welsh corgi...guess I tend to like the breeds that require cropping and docking

Originally Posted by Domino (Post 2989349)

Hello, I can say the same as Kicki. My first yorkie female had docked tail but I was very glad that ,when my first litter was born ,the FCI (this is the european cynological federation) made change in the rules and breeder could decide what to do with tails. And I decide to not cut as many breeders in Poland.In the beginning we didn't know haw to prepare those long tails - cut the hear on it or what...And that's true, the spaniels,terriers,schnauzers and other were looking little strange but I founded them ok very quick.And since those few years it is just normal view for yorkies to have a long tail.And ,really it is looking absolutely normal and nice.