Tail

Question 1

Set low, long, thin, lean and tapered. Covered with the same type of hair as the body, it often has a white pencil hair on the end. The tail hangs with the tip slightly raised, but it can rise above the horizontal when the dog is excited.

Answer 1

Azawakh

Question 2

Fine and well set on without fringes or long hair. Strong curve at end which preferably reaches to point of hock. Set in line with croup as a continuation of topline. When moving never carried higher than level of back.

Answer 2

Sloughi

Question 3

Low set, fairly thick at base and of equal thickness for most of its length. Reaching to the hocks or slightly longer. Carried sabre fashion when at rest and scythe shaped over the back when alert. Hair semi-long and close.

Answer 3

Cirneco

Question 4

Long, thin, low set, reaching well below the hock; when passed between legs and round flank reaches spine; may be carried high when excited, but not curled within itself or low over back.

Answer 4

Ibizan

Question 5

Medium set - fairly thick at the base and tapering (whip-like), reaching just below the point of hock in repose. Carried high and curved when the dog is in action. The tail should not be tucked between the legs. A screw tail is a fault.

Answer 5

Pharaoh

Question 6

Natural, set on rather higher than low; strong, thick and thinning to tip, of medium length. At rest falls slightly curved between the buttocks down to the hocks. In action it rises horizontally either slightly curved or vertically in sickle shape, but never curled. Fringed on the under side.

Answer 6

Podengo

Question 7

Should be strong at the root and gradually tapering towards the end, free from coarseness. It should be of moderate length. It should not be attached too high nor too low and should be carried with a slight curve upwards, never curled.

Answer 7

Ridgeback

Question 8

Set on low, in an almost straight continuation of line of back. In length reaches the hock. Fairly wide at base and narrowing off towards tip. Held in a straight position or curving slightly in sabre like shape. Not carried above the backline when moving.

Answer 8

Hamiltonstovare

Question 9

Well attached, fairly strong at the root, thinning at the tip, of average length. Without any longer and coarser, slightly off- standing hairs (like ears of grain). Carried slightly curved.

Answer 9

Porcelaine