william g harris wrote 03/14/2006 09:53 AM Is this a fault or common to a type? #100763 - 03/14/2006 09:53 AM
william g harris Webboard User Reg: 01-24-2006 Posts: 123 Loc: Southeast USA, MS Offline	My friend has a GSD whose tail hooks upward at the tip. She carries the tail like she should but the tip has a hook shape to it.The tail does not curl over the back like a spitz, only at the tip. Is this a fault in the tail due to bad breeding or is it something common in certain types, i.e. eastern lines, working german lines, .... ? W.G.H.4 PUNISH THE DEED, NOT THE BREED
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william g harris wrote 03/14/2006 10:07 AM Re: Is this a fault or common to a type? [Re: william g harris ] #100764 - 03/14/2006 10:07 AM
william g harris Webboard User Reg: 01-24-2006 Posts: 123 Loc: Southeast USA, MS Offline	the females carries her tail like the the solid pattern "Tru Blue" dog shown here. Is this a fault or something common to a type. She carries it low and hooked at the tip. http://www.4gsd.net/colours.html W.G.H.4 PUNISH THE DEED, NOT THE BREED
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Mike J Schoonbrood wrote 03/14/2006 10:24 AM Re: Is this a fault or common to a type? [Re: william g harris ] #100765 - 03/14/2006 10:24 AM
Mike J Schoonbrood Webboard User Reg: 04-30-2005 Posts: 2784 Loc: Toronto, ON Offline	My friend has a male GSD from working lines that carries his tail like that, I never really thought about what caused it, but it's kinda cool in a way <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> Be curious to see what the experienced breeders consider that to be.
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Will Rambeau wrote 03/14/2006 10:53 AM Re: Is this a fault or common to a type? [Re: william g harris ] #100766 - 03/14/2006 10:53 AM
Will Rambeau Moderator Reg: 01-25-2003 Posts: 5983 Loc: Idaho Offline	NOW HEAR THIS!!! Please *do not* post the same question in multiple threads!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" /> We will only have to delete one of the duplicate threads ( which I've done ), and that doesn't make us happy! This is not considered good internet forum behavior, please do not do this again! Will Rambeau Moderator The Fetz dog: http://www.leerburg.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/79673/page/25
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william g harris wrote 03/14/2006 10:56 AM Re: Is this a fault or common to a type? [Re: Will Rambeau ] #100767 - 03/14/2006 10:56 AM
william g harris Webboard User Reg: 01-24-2006 Posts: 123 Loc: Southeast USA, MS Offline	Did not know if it was a breeding question or general conversation question. I have enjoyed and learned a lot from this site. Let's be professional, there is a nice way to reply to someone. W.G.H.4 PUNISH THE DEED, NOT THE BREED
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susan tuck wrote 03/14/2006 10:56 AM Re: Is this a fault or common to a type? [Re: Mike J Schoonbrood ] #100768 - 03/14/2006 10:56 AM
susan tuck Webboard User Reg: 01-23-2006 Posts: 1608 Loc: Cali & Wash State Offline	I'm so glad someone brought this up. Years ago, I heard that if you have a puppy with long hairs on the tail tip, you should cut them off, because the tail tip is sensitive & when the hairs drag on the ground, eventually the dog will carry it's tail slightly hooked. Has anyone ever heard this before, or do you think someone was pulling someones leg (or tail) <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
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Will Rambeau wrote 03/14/2006 11:01 AM Re: Is this a fault or common to a type? [Re: william g harris ] #100769 - 03/14/2006 11:01 AM
Will Rambeau Moderator Reg: 01-25-2003 Posts: 5983 Loc: Idaho Offline	william, check your PM's Will Rambeau Moderator Post transfered to General Breeding area at Poster's request The Fetz dog: http://www.leerburg.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/79673/page/25
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Robert VanCamp wrote 03/14/2006 11:50 AM Re: Is this a fault or common to a type? [Re: william g harris ] #100770 - 03/14/2006 11:50 AM
Robert VanCamp Webboard User Reg: 11-28-2001 Posts: 3916 Loc: Offline	Tail curves are not correct to the standard, they are common minor genetic faults.
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william g harris wrote 03/14/2006 12:56 PM Re: Is this a fault or common to a type? [Re: Robert VanCamp ] #100771 - 03/14/2006 12:56 PM
william g harris Webboard User Reg: 01-24-2006 Posts: 123 Loc: Southeast USA, MS Offline	i was leaning towards that answer. thanks for clearing it up. W.G.H.4 PUNISH THE DEED, NOT THE BREED
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