My German Shepherd PUP'S Tail

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by GS Mom on 14 January 2010 - 16:01

Sometimes if the pups tail is long they will curl it slightly to keep the hair from hitting the ground. If you trim the fur at the bottom of the tail this will usually solve the problem and the pup won't continue to curl it upas it grows into it's tail. If you feel the tail and the bone are straight this should help, if there is a kink in the tail it won't.

by nonacona60 on 14 January 2010 - 16:01

GS MOM, you are so right. I just thought about that. That is one possibilty to consider. If that is the cause of the curl, you should see a difference soon. Good Luck!

by oso on 14 January 2010 - 17:01

I was going to say exactly the same thing as GS Mom, but it depends how marked the curl is. We once did this with a very nice female who had a long tall that touched the ground. I think we did it a bit late, around 7 months, and during her show career she always had a slight curled up hook at the end - only one judge ever mentioned this though, and she competed many times always in good places, and many first places like Hodie said if everything else is good this is a minor fault. Funnily enough this female is now nearly 7 and the curl has virtually disappeared.

by Von der stein kennels on 14 January 2010 - 18:01