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mrose_s · Oct 12, 2010

Does your dog often carry with its tail up?... Quinn does a major husky impersonation whenever she's excited/stressed/assertive/alerting. When she's stalking or acting like a BC its down but half the time she's running around with it curled over so far it touches her back. lol

Laurelin · Oct 12, 2010

Most BCs I've met carry their tails over their backs part of the time.

RD · Oct 12, 2010

Dash and Dakota (my parents' dogs) carry their tails like you describe, when they're excited. I think a lot of it just has to do with where their tail is set. Dash and Dakota's tails are set up high on the rump, so it's easy for them to swing their tails up above their backs.

Eve is the complete opposite, her tail is usually either straight out behind her, or tucked between her legs.

AgilityPup · Oct 12, 2010

Psyche will hold hers above her back, when she's excited and playing, straight out when she's just chillin', and she tucks it when she's on sheep/working... though, her tail is out when she does agility. I blame it on the lab/golden in her!

Lizmo · Oct 12, 2010

I was worried when Blaze was younger because he would always carry his tail curled over his back. He carries it low alot of the time now since he's not so easily excited about everything. But he still does carry it husky like.

mrose_s · Oct 12, 2010

lol good, its almost as entertaining as Harry's "helicopter tail" where he spins it in full circles. lol

skittledoo · Oct 12, 2010

Bamm is only half border collie... but he carries his tail high and over his back most of the time

elegy · Oct 12, 2010

steve's tail is such a clear indicator of his state of mind. very convenient.

his tail flips up when he's overly aroused- usually when he sees another dog or a suspicious person he might have to bark at.

CharlieDog · Oct 12, 2010

Ozzy isn't BC or even part BC, but he's half Aussie and his tail is up and over his back most of the time, unless he's stressed out or really relaxed.

corgipower · Oct 12, 2010

mrose_s said:

Seriously??

I thought Tyr was the only dog who did that.

Lizmo · Oct 12, 2010

elegy said:

^ definitely! Blaze's tail is always up right before/while he barks. If he sees something suspicious it's slowly rising. If he's meeting another dog it's up.

If he sees a ball, sheep, or something creep-worthy, it's down and curled under.

MericoX · Oct 12, 2010

mrose_s said:

No advice on the original topic, but Stryder is jealous as he can only wag his tail one way.

~Tucker&Me~ · Oct 13, 2010

Spy's tail is often curled over his back. Typically when he is aroused - meeting a strange dog, suspicious of a stranger, etc.

ihartgonzo · Oct 13, 2010

Gonzo's tail curls over his back OFTEN... people have even asked if he was half Husky.

But he's aroused often. teehee

mrose_s · Oct 13, 2010

lol good. I'm waiting for the Husky comments to go along with her blue eye.

~Jessie~ · Oct 14, 2010

Rory's tail curls over his back when he's happy or excited.

When he goes on walks or works, it's always held down. Serious dog has serious tail to match.

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