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QuickSilver · 02-13-2012, 04:13 PM

I was walking down the street with Thor today, and this woman rushed over to talk to me.

Her: Hey, I have a yorkie too. How do you clean you keep his eyes clean?

Me: Yeah, that can be a problem. Does your yorkie have long hair? Long hair gets stuck in their eyes more easily.

Her: She has long hair. Also, what groomer do you use? My dog always looks really scraggly, no matter what I do. My dog's a teacup. Is yours?

Me: Well, he's 4 lbs, so he's on the small side of the normal range.

Her: Mine's 2.5 lbs. Here, check her out. (Shows me phone pictures of this GORGEOUS little yorkie).

Me: OMG, she's beautiful!

Her: Her eyes stink. And her mouth stinks. She's a stinky girl.

Me: Do you brush her teeth?

Her: No. She has a double set of teeth.

Me: How old is she?

Her: Three years old. By the way, I have litters.

Me: (

) Oh. Huh. Yeah, if she's three years old and has double teeth, you need to take her to the vet to have those teeth removed.

Her: Last time I was at the vet, they told me they would report me to animal control because it's illegal to dock the tails in California.

Me: (

) Who docked their tails then?

Her: I did it myself.

Me: (

) Right... well, yeah, she needs to have those teeth removed. Smell is a sign of decay.

Her: I have lots of pups. Never had one this small though. And you know, don't want to get into trouble with animal control!

Me: (

) Yeah, well... you probably need to take care of those teeth. By the way, I use groomer X. Bye!

In retrospect, I'm hoping she was just making it all up for some reason... I mean, a breeder who docks tails, but doesn't know how to clean a dog's eyes??

Maximo · 02-13-2012, 04:30 PM

What a weird encounter! I hope she was making a lot of it up, but who knows.

Is it illegal to dock tails in California?

oneinabox · 02-13-2012, 04:48 PM

wow what a freaky woman lol

yorkieusa · 02-13-2012, 05:14 PM

Passing out here.

Perrella · 02-13-2012, 05:20 PM

wow...it is strange and if she has litters....very sad too!

gracielove · 02-13-2012, 05:34 PM

Well, some breeders do dock the tails of their litters. I certainly hope not this one though.
Professional breeders (and I'm not talking about puppy mills, although they probably do it too) do a lot of their own procedures. I don't agree with it but I guess there is no law against it.
She sounds like a really bad back yard breeder.

emykay · 02-13-2012, 06:49 PM

I'm not sure I could have been quite so diplomatic as you....good job on that one!

I don't know much about it, but is it normal to dock a Yorkie? Louie's tail is VERY short (we call it his nubbin) and we don't know why because he's a rescue. The rescue we got him from said he was originally a puppy mill dog, so do they normally dock tails? It's much shorter than I would think they would dock. It's like an inch long, if that.

QuickSilver · 02-13-2012, 07:18 PM

I don't know if docking is illegal in California - I've never heard that it is, and I can't find anything about it online, so my guess is that it is legal.

Thor also has a nubbin. His first owner bought him from a pet store, so he's almost certainly a mill doggie. It's pretty common for mills to dock the tails too short.

CouversMom · 02-13-2012, 07:23 PM

I don't think it's illegal to dock anywhere in the U.S. What a crazy woman! I cannot believe that she hasn't taken care of the teeth... So sad. And litter(S) really?!

gracielove · 02-14-2012, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by QuickSilver

I don't know if docking is illegal in California - I've never heard that it is, and I can't find anything about it online, so my guess is that it is legal.

Thor also has a nubbin. His first owner bought him from a pet store, so he's almost certainly a mill doggie. It's pretty common for mills to dock the tails too short.

I'm sure puppy mills must dock their own tails. They certainly will not pay to have it done. When done properly the vet counts the number of vertebrae and cuts at the correct point.

It sounds like somebody cut your little ones tail too short. I don't think puppy mill people have a clue about how to do it right.

margaritaville · 02-14-2012, 07:13 AM

???????2.5lbs, double teeth, litters, stinky eyes and she docks tails....

run fast.

southernbelle04 · 02-14-2012, 11:36 AM

Oh my! I feel sorry for her dogs! Poor little guys!

KendraE · 02-14-2012, 01:30 PM

Poor little dogs.....

beecee · 02-14-2012, 01:56 PM

Hmm, did she have litter with the little one or does she just have a litter?

Her: Three years old. By the way, I have litters.
Her: I have lots of pups. Never had one this small though. And you know, don't want to get into trouble with animal control!

Maybe she has other yorkies that birthed this one.

Either way, just sounds like she wanted you to buy some puppy mill dogs from her.

Lil Sis · 02-14-2012, 04:26 PM

Oh wow... It must have been hard not to say something a bit harsh to her!

02-13-2012, 04:13 PM	#1
QuickSilver Thor's Human Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 5,929 Blog Entries: 31	Had one of THOSE conversations.... I was walking down the street with Thor today, and this woman rushed over to talk to me. Her: Hey, I have a yorkie too. How do you clean you keep his eyes clean? Me: Yeah, that can be a problem. Does your yorkie have long hair? Long hair gets stuck in their eyes more easily. Her: She has long hair. Also, what groomer do you use? My dog always looks really scraggly, no matter what I do. My dog's a teacup. Is yours? Me: Well, he's 4 lbs, so he's on the small side of the normal range. Her: Mine's 2.5 lbs. Here, check her out. (Shows me phone pictures of this GORGEOUS little yorkie). Me: OMG, she's beautiful! Her: Her eyes stink. And her mouth stinks. She's a stinky girl. Me: Do you brush her teeth? Her: No. She has a double set of teeth. Me: How old is she? Her: Three years old. By the way, I have litters. Me: () Oh. Huh. Yeah, if she's three years old and has double teeth, you need to take her to the vet to have those teeth removed. Her: Last time I was at the vet, they told me they would report me to animal control because it's illegal to dock the tails in California. Me: () Who docked their tails then? Her: I did it myself. Me: () Right... well, yeah, she needs to have those teeth removed. Smell is a sign of decay. Her: I have lots of pups. Never had one this small though. And you know, don't want to get into trouble with animal control! Me: () Yeah, well... you probably need to take care of those teeth. By the way, I use groomer X. Bye! In retrospect, I'm hoping she was just making it all up for some reason... I mean, a breeder who docks tails, but doesn't know how to clean a dog's eyes?? __________________ If you love something, set it free. Unless it's an angry tiger. Last edited by QuickSilver; 02-13-2012 at 04:16 PM.

02-13-2012, 04:30 PM	#2
Maximo ♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 25,045	What a weird encounter! I hope she was making a lot of it up, but who knows. Is it illegal to dock tails in California? __________________ Kristin, Max and Teddy

02-13-2012, 04:48 PM	#3
oneinabox Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Alpharetta GA Posts: 43	wow what a freaky woman lol __________________ Buster and Zoe

02-13-2012, 05:14 PM	#4
yorkieusa Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 21,173	Passing out here. __________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel

02-13-2012, 05:20 PM	#5
Perrella Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: VA Posts: 8,040	wow...it is strange and if she has litters....very sad too! __________________ Tena & Zhoie Sweet Little Miracle

02-13-2012, 05:34 PM	#6
gracielove YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NY Posts: 6,582	Well, some breeders do dock the tails of their litters. I certainly hope not this one though. Professional breeders (and I'm not talking about puppy mills, although they probably do it too) do a lot of their own procedures. I don't agree with it but I guess there is no law against it. She sounds like a really bad back yard breeder.

02-13-2012, 06:49 PM	#7
emykay Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Saint Louis, MO Posts: 74	I'm not sure I could have been quite so diplomatic as you....good job on that one! I don't know much about it, but is it normal to dock a Yorkie? Louie's tail is VERY short (we call it his nubbin) and we don't know why because he's a rescue. The rescue we got him from said he was originally a puppy mill dog, so do they normally dock tails? It's much shorter than I would think they would dock. It's like an inch long, if that. __________________ Mommy to my little Louie!

02-13-2012, 07:18 PM	#8
QuickSilver Thor's Human Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 5,929 Blog Entries: 31	I don't know if docking is illegal in California - I've never heard that it is, and I can't find anything about it online, so my guess is that it is legal. Thor also has a nubbin. His first owner bought him from a pet store, so he's almost certainly a mill doggie. It's pretty common for mills to dock the tails too short. __________________ If you love something, set it free. Unless it's an angry tiger.

02-13-2012, 07:23 PM	#9
CouversMom and Khloe Mae's too! Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Eastern Washington Posts: 14,732	I don't think it's illegal to dock anywhere in the U.S. What a crazy woman! I cannot believe that she hasn't taken care of the teeth... So sad. And litter(S) really?! __________________ Michelle- mommy to Couver and Khloe Mae! http://yorkiehavenrescue.com/

02-14-2012, 07:13 AM	#11
margaritaville Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: west long branch, n.j. Posts: 4,457	???????2.5lbs, double teeth, litters, stinky eyes and she docks tails.... run fast. __________________ Joan, Bubba and Sissy-BEWARE OF PUPPY MILLS breathe in, breathe out, move on -jb

02-14-2012, 11:36 AM	#12
southernbelle04 Katie Scarlett's Mommy Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Sweet Home Alabama Posts: 7,554 Blog Entries: 1	Oh my! I feel sorry for her dogs! Poor little guys! __________________ Aymee & Katie Scarlett

02-14-2012, 01:30 PM	#13
KendraE Hook Em! Bevo & Mack Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 3,752	Poor little dogs..... __________________ Kendra Bevo and Mack & grandpups Bryleigh and Jaxon

02-14-2012, 01:56 PM	#14
beecee Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Phoenix Posts: 626	Hmm, did she have litter with the little one or does she just have a litter? Her: Three years old. By the way, I have litters. Her: I have lots of pups. Never had one this small though. And you know, don't want to get into trouble with animal control! Maybe she has other yorkies that birthed this one. Either way, just sounds like she wanted you to buy some puppy mill dogs from her. __________________ Nikita - - ChiChi - Jimmy - - My Yelp Profile Those who are free of resentful thoughts surely find peace. -Buddha

02-14-2012, 04:26 PM	#15
Lil Sis Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,008	Oh wow... It must have been hard not to say something a bit harsh to her! __________________ Shinja mom to Remy lil Sis to Bailey and Sammy