Why do Yorkies need to have their tails docked? Tail docking can prevent Yorkies from contaminating their tails with feces after excretion, which is conducive to maintaining hygiene; tail docking can also prevent Yorkies from breaking the too thin tailbone during exercise; in addition, Yorkies have historically It is a terrier, usually responsible for hunting, and its tail is docked to better complete the job.

　1. Maintain hygiene

Because some Yorkies may stain their tails with feces after excreting, so for the sake of hygiene, tail docking is the best choice for them.

　2. Safety reasons

To avoid the danger of life caused by breaking the tailbone that is too thin, Yorkies generally have the habit of docking their tails. Usually, you should avoid doing some difficult and exciting exercises, because dogs are prone to fractures. You should also pay attention to supplementing calcium. You can feed calcium tablets or choose some natural dog food that is rich in nutrients and high in calcium.

　3. Work needs

In order for hunting dogs such as Yorkshire terriers, cocker spaniels or spur dogs to prevent their tails from being scraped by branches when chasing prey, and to be less likely to be discovered by prey, this type of Yorkshire terrier Their tails will be cut short. In order to make it easier to chase prey, Yorkies have their tails docked.

　4. Aesthetic reasons

Nowadays, many people dock the tail of Yorkies for the sake of good appearance. However, if you want to do this procedure for Yorkies, you must also follow the opinions of Yorkies. Nowadays, Yorkshire tail docking has almost completely become a practice to meet people's aesthetic needs.