Tail

Question 1

Docked: Docked tail is set on and carried on a line with the topline of the back, or slightly higher; never straight up like a Terrier and never so low as to indicate timidity. When the dog is in motion the tail action is merry.

Undocked: Set on a line with topline of back. Moderate length. Feathering in proportion to the coat of the dog. Thicker at the root and tapering towards the tip. Carried on a line with the topline of back, or
slightly higher, but never curled over the back or so low as to indicate timidity. When dog is in motion, merry tail action.

Answer 1

Cocker Spaniel (American)

Question 2

Docked: Set on slightly lower than line of back. Must be merry in action and carried level, never cocked up. Never too short to hide, nor too long to interfere with, the incessant merry action when working.
Undocked: Set on slightly lower than line of back. Must be merry in action and carried level, never cocked up. Slightly curved, of moderate length, proportionate to size of body giving an overall balanced appearance; ideally not reaching below the hock. Strong at the root and tapering to a fine tip; well feathered in keeping with the coat. Lively in action, carried on a plane not higher than level of back and never so low as to indicate timidity.

Answer 2

Cocker Spaniel

Question 3

Docked: Well set on and low, never carried above level of back. Lively in action.
Undocked: Well set on and low, never carried above level of back. Lively in action. Feathered. In balance with the rest of the dog.

Answer 3

Welsh Springer Spaniel

Question 4

Docked: Docked by one third. Set on low. Never carried above level of back. Nicely feathered with lively action.
Undocked: Set low. Never carried above level of back. Nicely feathered with lively action. Reaches approximately to the hocks. Of moderate length in balance with the rest of the dog.

Answer 4

Field Spaniel

Question 5

Docked: Set low. Well feathered, carried level with back.
Undocked: Set low. Well feathered, carried level with back.

Answer 5

Clumber Spaniel

Question 6

Previously customarily docked to 13-18cms (5-7ins)
Docked: Set low and never carried above the level of the back. Tail thickly covered with hair but not feathered.
Undocked: Set low, of medium length, and not carried above the level of the back. It should taper gradually to a point and be moderately feathered.
Lively tail action is typical of the breed.

Answer 6

Sussex Spaniel

Question 7

Short, not reaching to hock joint, straight, thick at root and tapering to a fine point. Low set, straight and below level of back. Three to four inches of tail root covered by close curls which stop abruptly. The remainder bare or covered by short straight, fine hairs.

Answer 7

Irish Water Spaniel

Question 8

Docked: Set low, never carried above level of back. Well feathered with lively action.
Undocked: Set low, never carried above level of back. Well feathered with lively action. In balance with the rest of the dog.

Answer 8

English Springer Spaniel