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Hotdog · 03-15-2008, 01:30 PM

Hello
Happy Spring to all

I have a question? I have a wonderful pair of Multi INT CH Yorkshire Terriers that were imported from Hungary. Of course the parents tails are not docked as it is not done in Hungary or Germany. My question is do I have to have the tails docked on the puppies for them to be shown here in the states? I am going to call AKC on Monday to find out but I was just wondering. I think they will have to be done to show with AKC I am just not sure. Babies were just born yesterday they are so beautiful I hate to have the tails docked but will do what needs to be done so they can be shown. I will be taking deposis in two weeks
Thank you

kalina82 · 03-15-2008, 01:34 PM

unfortunately you will have to get their tails docked as babies if you plan on showing them in the future. the AKC calls for a docked tail.

Morkie4 · 03-15-2008, 01:35 PM

Yep tails docked to show in USA shows.

PrestigeousYT · 03-15-2008, 01:36 PM

Here is the Standard below that is used when showing Yorkies
In red you will see the info on the tail.
This is from the AKC webpage.

Yorkshire Terrier Breed Standard
Toy Group

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.

Head
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.

Legs and Feet
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. Dewclaws, if any, are generally removed from the hind legs. Dewclaws on the forelegs may be removed.

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

Colors
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.

Color on Body
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.

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

Weight
Must not exceed seven pounds.

Disqualifications:
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.

Approved July 10, 2007
Effective October 1, 2007

Hotdog · 03-15-2008, 05:21 PM

I was so excited about our new babies I almost loss my mind for a minute. Oh I did LOL The kids are doing wonderful.
I just love the long tails on my imported Yorkies and Biewers. I wish we did not have to have them docked... Not to mention the poor puppies having to have it done to them :0(

On a happy note I would love some help thinking of girls and boys names I love unusual names

Thanks again for sharing your input with me

hha · 03-15-2008, 05:45 PM

If the tails are not docked by the time they're 3-5 days...after that, it's considered an amputation..I think AKC should change their rules on the tails..I mean, if they were meant to be born without a tail, then, that's how God would have created them..

Hotdog · 03-15-2008, 06:11 PM

I am really going to have to think about this one. I do want to show my puppies and put their Championships on them myself. But I love the tails !

The babies were just born yesterday so I have a few days to ponder it. Puppy #1 is 27 hours and fifteen minutes old puppy #2 is 29 hours and 20 minutes old and #3 is 29 and 50 minutes old the last one came very fast. Once they got started I am glad I was there to help her being she was a brand new mother she did a wonderful job.

03-15-2008, 05:21 PM	#5
Hotdog Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: usa Posts: 56	Thanks for the AKC standard I was so excited about our new babies I almost loss my mind for a minute. Oh I did LOL The kids are doing wonderful. I just love the long tails on my imported Yorkies and Biewers. I wish we did not have to have them docked... Not to mention the poor puppies having to have it done to them :0( On a happy note I would love some help thinking of girls and boys names I love unusual names Thanks again for sharing your input with me

03-15-2008, 06:11 PM	#7
Hotdog Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: usa Posts: 56	I agree I am really going to have to think about this one. I do want to show my puppies and put their Championships on them myself. But I love the tails ! The babies were just born yesterday so I have a few days to ponder it. Puppy #1 is 27 hours and fifteen minutes old puppy #2 is 29 hours and 20 minutes old and #3 is 29 and 50 minutes old the last one came very fast. Once they got started I am glad I was there to help her being she was a brand new mother she did a wonderful job.

03-15-2008, 01:30 PM	#1
Hotdog Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: usa Posts: 56	Hello Can someone help me please ? Hello Happy Spring to all I have a question? I have a wonderful pair of Multi INT CH Yorkshire Terriers that were imported from Hungary. Of course the parents tails are not docked as it is not done in Hungary or Germany. My question is do I have to have the tails docked on the puppies for them to be shown here in the states? I am going to call AKC on Monday to find out but I was just wondering. I think they will have to be done to show with AKC I am just not sure. Babies were just born yesterday they are so beautiful I hate to have the tails docked but will do what needs to be done so they can be shown. I will be taking deposis in two weeks Thank you

03-15-2008, 01:34 PM	#2
kalina82 Phantom Queen Morrigan Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: with my yorkie baby Posts: 10,141 Blog Entries: 1	unfortunately you will have to get their tails docked as babies if you plan on showing them in the future. the AKC calls for a docked tail. __________________ Kellie and Morgan

03-15-2008, 01:35 PM	#3
Morkie4 Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 4,549	Yep tails docked to show in USA shows. __________________ CAROL ~ Krissie ~ Toby ~ Brandy ~ Buffy Proud member of Maltesetalk and Yorkietalk

03-15-2008, 01:36 PM	#4
PrestigeousYT YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Somewhere Out there............ Posts: 1,742	Here is the Standard below that is used when showing Yorkies In red you will see the info on the tail. This is from the AKC webpage. Yorkshire Terrier Breed Standard Toy Group 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. Head 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. Legs and Feet 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. Dewclaws, if any, are generally removed from the hind legs. Dewclaws on the forelegs may be removed. Tail Docked to a medium length and carried slightly higher than the level of the back. 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. Colors 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. Color on Body 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. Headfall 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 A bright, rich tan, not extending above the elbow on the forelegs nor above the stifle on the hind legs. Weight Must not exceed seven pounds. Disqualifications: 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. Approved July 10, 2007 Effective October 1, 2007

03-15-2008, 05:45 PM	#6
hha No Longer a Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Seneca, SC Posts: 2,837	If the tails are not docked by the time they're 3-5 days...after that, it's considered an amputation..I think AKC should change their rules on the tails..I mean, if they were meant to be born without a tail, then, that's how God would have created them..