Tail Flashcards
Docked: Set on high and well carried, but not over back.
Undocked: Set on high, well carried, as straight as possible, may curve over back, well covered with hair but free of fringing.
Note: When judging all importance must be placed on the set on of tail.
Aussie Terrier
Short, balanced, well furnished with hair but not feathery. Neither high nor low set, carried gaily but not turned down towards back.
Cairn
Docked: Medium docked, set level with topline and carried erect.
Undocked: Tail of moderate length to give a general balance to the dog, thick at the root and tapering towards the tip, as straight as possible, carried jauntily, but not excessively gay.
Norfolk
Docked: Medium docked. Set high, completing perfectly level topline. Carried erect.
Undocked: Tail of moderate length to give a general balance to dog, thick at root and tapering towards tip, as straight as possible, carried jauntily, not excessively gay, completing perfectly level topline.
Norwich
Moderate length giving general balance to dog, thick at root and tapering towards tip. Set on with upright carriage or slight bend.
Scottie
Docked: Medium length. Thick with a rounded tip. Set in line with back and carried erect. Quarters should protrude beyond set of tail.
Undocked: Medium length of tail to give a general balance to the dog. Thick at root and tapering towards tip. Ideally carried erect, but not excessively over the back, with no curl or twist. Quarters should protrude beyond set of tail.
Sealy
When hanging, upper part pendulous and lower half thrown back in a curve. When raised, a prolongation of incline of back, not rising higher nor curling up. Gracefully feathered.
Skye
13-15 cms (5-6 ins) long, covered with harsh hair, no feathering, as straight as possible, carried jauntily, not gay or carried over back. A long tail undesirable, and on no account should tails be docked.
Westie
