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How'd you get that!?

Posted : 12/12/2006 12:10:20 PM

I know the Rupert is part rottweiler..and well thats about it. The rest I'll probably never know. BUT I was wondering if you guys could help me figure out where he got that TAIL from? I only know a couple breeds that have curly tails, but his isn't just curled..he sometimes has it looped twice!

Here are the pics!

P Smitty

Posted : 12/12/2006 2:14:08 PM

He's so cute! You know the rottie part for sure?

In some of your pics on the other board, I thought he looked part Aussie...but now I'm not sure.

RupsMom

Posted : 12/12/2006 2:50:14 PM

Well no I'm not 100% sure. Thats what his rescue group thought (which we know they aren't always right..well rarely)and the vets said. But by the looks of his siblings I'm pretty sure. His brother has opposite markings from Rup, but is built and looks JUST like a rott. His sister has longer hair, same coloring as Rupert is the same size, but weighs more. All of them have curly tails, but none to the extent of Rups...[

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Lindsay- Bernie's Mom

Posted : 12/12/2006 10:50:43 PM

I've seen purebred rotts with non-docked tails, and some have the hook or loop shape, and they are fairly thin compared to the rest of the dog. You might be able to find some pictures online. I don't think Rupert is purebred rott- but I'd agree that he probably has some in him. The tail shape could come from the rott in him.

RupsMom

Posted : 12/13/2006 7:48:21 AM

Really? See I've never seen an undocked Rott. I'll have to look it up. Oh I know he isn't purebred, he has the coat of something else. And his head isn't shaped way different.

mrv

Posted : 12/13/2006 7:49:38 AM

Curly tails, referred to as Gay tails, are found in many breeds and are not always a direct indication of a specific breed.

micksmom

Posted : 12/13/2006 9:05:24 AM

I've seen a a couple of purebred GSDs, Golden Retrievers and Labs with a tail like Rupert's.

RupsMom

Posted : 12/13/2006 10:29:24 AM

Ok, so here's a question. Is it the dogs prefence to hold his tail like that?? Sometimes he has it down and normal, sometimes he just has it hooked over his back, but most of the time it's a full circle...

brookcove

Posted : 12/13/2006 11:28:39 AM

I had a purebred BC in rescue who had a tail like that. It was some sight. This dog was over-the-top dominant, though - as I worked with him and his attitude moderated some, he didn't do the extreme tail curl.

I had another dog here, just a couple weeks ago, whose name was "Curly". I knew the dog for a while before I worked with him, and I always wondered why the silly name - he had as slick a coat as they come, straight prick ears, just didn't seem like a "Curly". I only noticed his tail when I started messing with him! He'd even hold it in a full circle when working, though BCs aren't supposed to do that - only he'd hold it low and in a circle, really funny looking as he'd be running along with this "O" at his butt. [

] His curly tail was a sign of insecurity. The more comfortable he got the less he flagged and twisted it up.

Laurelin_429

Posted : 12/13/2006 1:09:27 PM

Tailed Rotties- [linkhttp://www.kefk.net/Canidae/Haushund/Rassen/R/Rottweiler/Abbildungen/Rottweiler_w400px.jpg]http://www.kefk.net/Canidae/Haushund/Rassen/R/Rottweiler/Abbildungen/Rottweiler_w400px.jpg[/link]
[linkhttp://mistylakespetresort.com/images/rottweiler_xena1_thm.jpg]http://mistylakespetresort.com/images/rottweiler_xena1_thm.jpg[/link]
[linkhttp://www.vonwertz.com/images/rott_w_tail.jpg]http://www.vonwertz.com/images/rott_w_tail.jpg[/link]
[linkhttp://www.wesburgs.com/TillySideTailDownApril02.jpg]http://www.wesburgs.com/TillySideTailDownApril02.jpg[/link]
[linkhttp://www.flightlaw.com/images/sieger11.jpg]http://www.flightlaw.com/images/sieger11.jpg[/link]
[linkhttp://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/b/ba/Full-tail-rottweiler.jpg]http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/b/ba/Full-tail-rottweiler.jpg[/link]
[linkhttp://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/41147000/jpg/_41147492_rottweillertail203johnmc.jpg]http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/41147000/jpg/_41147492_rottweillertail203johnmc.jpg[/link]
[linkhttp://www.4rottweilers.com/images/articles/tails3.jpg]http://www.4rottweilers.com/images/articles/tails3.jpg[/link]

Seems to be some variation. I agree he is part rottweiler, but I don't know what else is in there. Sure got a spiffy tail!

RupsMom

Posted : 12/13/2006 7:38:20 PM

Thanks for those pics! Wow is it bad to say rotts look weird with a tail! Yea there is a variety in there. Hrm, oh well. I guess I'll just keep loving his tail and not worry about it!