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by Ibrahim on 15 September 2009 - 20:09
In the breed standard it says the tail should not go higher than the horizontal line of the back otherwise it is considered to be a fault. Please watch this video in which the tail of the dog goes much higher than the horizontal line. I have seen many GSDs with german pink pedigree papers and most of their tails go higher than the said horizontal line. Please explain/comment.
http://hauspharao.com/worldshow/2005/v3.html
by sonora on 15 September 2009 - 23:09
Hi Ibrahim ,
a) It does not matter if the G S D has a pink or white pedigree.
b) In normal stance, while gaiting or herding ( when the dog is calm ) the tail should
be carried below the horizontal , like a saber. When in drive, in defence or when the dog is agitated
the tail will be carried higher than the horizontal , this is not a fault. The dog should not carry the tail ,
above the horizontal all the time.
Hope this helps
by Ibrahim on 15 September 2009 - 23:09
I thought what the standard meant is never should a gsd carry its tail higher than his back.
Now looking at your explanation of what the standard means makes sense to me as I see gsds when alert or when in action against external threats raise their tails for a while. Thanks.
Ibrahim
by Ibrahim on 15 September 2009 - 23:09
I just looked again at what the standard says, I think it is still confusing,
At rest the tail is carried in a gentle downward curve, but when the dog is excited or in motion, it is curved more and carried higher. The tail should never be raised past the vertical. The tail, therefore, should not be carried straight or curled over the back.
Does carried here mean (all the time) or does it mean (at any time)?
Ibrahim
by Ramage on 16 September 2009 - 07:09
The term "vertical" means opposite of the horizontal back. The vertical point in regards to the topline would be like a 90 degree angle going straight up from any point. The tail, any part, should never go past this imaginary vertical line. Thus, a tail carried straight up in the air ON this verticle line or carried curled over and PAST the line is a fault.
See what I mean?
by Ibrahim on 16 September 2009 - 10:09
Yes now it is clear and it means the tail is usually down, but it rises when in motion and may go higher than the back when dog is alert, defensive etc, but it should not go beyond an imaginary vertical line.
Thanks
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