Tail set

Not a breeder here, but my Lucky has a gay tail. I didn't realize what it was called either until a breeder on Everything Sheltie, stated the sheltie had to go to a pet home, because of a gay tail. Then I looked up about the gay tail.

Lucky's tail curls up onto his butt when he runs. It almost looks like a spitz's tail, but not that severe.

Hopefully one of the breeder's can explain better then me on this one.

 

I'm not a breeder either..I never thought about if the tail was set high..I thought it was how they carried their...curling it up high..

My Clancy has a 'gay tail' he prefers for you to call him metrosexual tho..

Julie
Clancy & Abby

 

LMBO, wow, how funny! Thank you for the giggle this morning..hehehe

 

Barbara Thompson of Bar-Wood told me a gay tail is one that is carried over the plane of the back. THis applies when the Sheltie is still or moving.

 

Do you know how many weird sites come up when you type "gay tail" in a Google search?!!!!

Good One Julie!

 

ROTFLMAO!!!

 

I hate to think! I'll just take your word for it.

Julie, I dare you to attend a breeder's standard seminar to lobby for a change in terminology.

Now, I hope some of our breeders weigh on the original question. I'm interested to find out what part tail set plays in tail orientation.

 

Gay tail are when the tail is carried up over the back... similar to a Pomeranian... just not quite that much.. Here is a picture.... http://picasaweb.google.com/ashleyc053/Andy#5434016804294380578 Yes, it is dominant trait.