Tails

To illustrate the position of the Rottweilers tail we have included an image of 4 tail settings, three of which are correct and one is Incorrect. Please click on the image below to open a new pdf file.

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Tail:  The Kennel Club Breed Standard states:

Strong and not set too low.  Normally carried horizontally but slightly above horizontal when dog is alert.  May hang when dog is at rest.                                                                                                                                                                   (excerpt from Breed Standard with kind permission of the Kennel Club)  

The KC Standard does not determine thickness or length of tail, neither does the ADRK German standard.   

Tail: ADRK German Standard states :

In natural condition, level in extension of the upper line; at ease may be hanging.

The ADRK illustration does, however, specify that the tail may not curl over and lie against the dog’ s back.  [see ADRK illustration].

We show below some examples of tails at rest and alert:

		Photo courtesy: Kiene Zandbergen - Ter Waele Rottweilers, Holland.

Article to read 'Another tale about the tail' by Dirk Vandecasteel

Breed Standard

Please click on this link to see the UK Kennel Club Breed Standard for Rottweilers