Tail |
Carpathian Shepherd Dog - TAIL
TAIL: Set on relatively high, bushy, with abundant coat.
At rest, it is carried low, straight or slightly sabre-like, reaching to the hock.
When the dog is alert or in action, tail is carried upwards and can be
even higher than the top line but never lying on nor curled over the back.

It has an important role because it helps to maintain the balance
in walking and running, especially at sudden changes of direction.
It has an important role for the beauty of the samples,
also it has a role in communication,
by its position and movement the dog shows its needs,
its feelings (fear, joy, attention).
Cutting of tail is forbidden.
At rest, it is carried low, straight or slightly sabre-like, reaching to the hock.

At rest At rest
carried low, straight carried low, slightly sabre-like
In action: when the dog is alert, tail is carried upwards sabre-like,
and it can be higher than the top line.

In action
1) carried upwards, sabre-like
2) sabre-like, exceeding the top line level
Caring the tail we can meet DEFECTS as:
At rest: hook tail or ring tail

At rest: hook shape At rest: ring shape
DEFECT SERIOUS DEFECT
In action the tail is carried on the back or rolled on the back.

In action In action
tail carried on the back tail rolled on the back
DEFECT SERIOUS DEFECT
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