Tail

Question 1

Set on and carried level with back, reaching to hocks, without curl at tip.

Answer 1

Golden Retriever

Question 2

Flows from topline. Should reach approximately to hock; carried straight on a level with topline when moving.

Answer 2

Curly

Question 3

Short, straight and well set on, gaily carried, but never much above level of back.

Answer 3

Flat coated

Question 4

Distinctive feature, very thick towards base, gradually tapering towards tip, medium length, free from feathering, but clothed thickly all round with short, thick, dense coat, thus giving ‘rounded’ appearance described as ‘Otter’ tail. May be carried gaily but should not curl over back.

Answer 4

Lab

Question 5

Set at medium height. Docking must be done at the height of the 2nd to the 4th caudal vertebra.
Certain subjects show a congenital shortened tail (brachyouria).

Answer 5

Spanish Water Dog

Question 6

Tail of medium length; medium heavy at the base. The tail should be straight or slightly curved and should not curl over back or side kink.

Answer 6

Chesapeake

Question 7

Set on neither too high nor too low tapering towards the end. When hanging, it should barely reach the hocks. The tail is covered with woolly and rather bristly hair. At rest carried scimitar like; when attentive decidedly raised. When working or excited can be carried over the back, but never curled.

Answer 7

Lagotto

Question 8

Following the natural, very slight slope of the croup, broad at the base, luxuriant and heavily feathered, with the last vertebra reaching at least to the hock joint. The tail may be carried below the level of the back except when the dog is alert when it curves high over, though not touching the back.

Answer 8

NSDTR