Tail

Question 1

Bushy sabre tail, tapering to the tip; set on rather low; reaching at least to the hock joint; at rest, it hangs either straight
down or with a slight saber-like curve in its last third part; in action carried higher, but never above the topline

Answer 1

White Swiss Shepherd Dog

Question 2

Short, preferably natural.
Docked: Short.
Undocked: Set in line with topline. Natural carriage above topline when moving or alert.

Answer 2

Welsh Corgi Pembroke

Question 3

Like a fox’s brush set in line with the body and moderately long (to touch or nearly touch ground). Carried low when standing but may be lifted a little above body when moving, not curled over back.

Answer 3

Welsh Corgi Cardigan

Question 4

Docked: Length not exceeding 10cms (4 ins) when adult. Set on as a continuation of croup line. May be raised at attention.
Undocked: May be born tailless. Any length. Natural carriage.

Answer 4

Swedish Vallhund

Question 5

Set low; tapering bone reaches to at least hock; with abundant hair and slight upward sweep. May be slightly raised when moving but never over level of back. Never kinked.

Answer 5

Shetland Sheepdog

Question 6

Medium length, curled tightly over the rump-loin area; long hair of the tail mixes indistinguishably with similar hair of rump, so that tail does not appear separate.

Answer 6

Puli

Question 7

Docked: Previously completely docked.
Undocked: Natural carriage. Well feathered with abundant, hard-textured coat. Can be naturally bobtail.

Answer 7

Old English Sheepdog

Question 8

Set on high, short, thick, and hair longer on underside, tightly curled, and carried over back.

Answer 8

Norwegian Buhund

Question 9

Low set due to the sloping rump, in normal stance reaching below the level of the hock. Hanging down when the dog is stationary; carried level with back line with a rather strongly hooked tip when the dog is moving. Well furnished with dense hair without fringes.

Answer 9

Maremma Sheepdog