Oh wise PTers... help me identify the dog! (pic)

[Sevaede]

Trixie is my moms German Shepherd-Rottie mix. Both of her parents are purebred. Her mama, Treasure, was registered with the AKC. I don't know if her dad is. (It's a long story, one of which I will save for another time.) Anyways. Trixie has this extremely curly q tail. My mom even jokes and asks her "Where'd that Husky tail come from?". So, what is up with that? Why does she have that cute little curly q? Pic:

[moosmom]

Rottweiler

[wolfsoul]

Rottweilers with natural tails usually carry them curled over their back (when alert).

[Alysser]

Rottie/Saluki mix? The tail looks like a salukis to me. Sorry, but it really does.

[cyber-sibes]

Rottweilers with natural tails usually carry them curled over their back (when alert).

I didn't know that! Every one I've ever seen has a docked tail. (Also, it is a little misleading that a husky has a curly tail- that's actually considered a breed fault in siberians. The tail arcs in a cresent shape, but shouldn't curl tight.)

[Tollers-n-Dobes]

Yep, she would've got that from the Rottweiler

[luvofallhorses]

rottweiler.

[Sevaede]

Rottweilers with natural tails usually carry them curled over their back (when alert).

wow, really? That's so neat! I had one Rottie before but she was given to us and had a docked tail. I've never seen a Rottie that had a natural tail besides Trix! I almost thought it was her GS blood! :P

[Sevaede]

Rottie/Saluki mix? The tail looks like a salukis to me. Sorry, but it really does.

Sorry, for what? :P Nope, she is a Rottie-German Shepherd mix. We just couldn't figure out what the deal was with her tail.

I love Salukis.

[Sevaede]

I didn't know that! Every one I've ever seen has a docked tail. (Also, it is a little misleading that a husky has a curly tail- that's actually considered a breed fault in siberians. The tail arcs in a cresent shape, but shouldn't curl tight.)

Ah, I figured that it was pretty much a fault. It's just a silly joke that we like to play around with!

[Sevaede]

Yep, she would've got that from the Rottweiler

Well, I'll be! I will just have to tell her that. Also, I'll have to remember to tell Trix that she's smelly and will be getting a bath soon. She does not like that.

[Sevaede]

rottweiler.

Rott-en is more like it! She is so bad, chasing after kitties and squirrels and whatnot. "Hey, it's MY yard."

[IRescue452]

This page has several pictures of dogs with natural tails. http://www.anti-dockingalliance.co.uk/page_5.htm
Rotties with tails are actually quite common because there are so many rotties unintentionally bred by people who don't know when to get the tails done or don't care to bring the dogs to a vet ever.

[cyber-sibes]

This page has several pictures of dogs with natural tails. http://www.anti-dockingalliance.co.uk/page_5.htm
Rotties with tails are actually quite common because there are so many rotties unintentionally bred by people who don't know when to get the tails done or don't care to bring the dogs to a vet ever.

Thanks for posting this site - I had no idea so many types of dogs got their tails docked! And - Trixie sure is a pretty girl! you can see both the GS & the Rottie in her.

[K9soul]

I just love rotties with natural tails! Trixie is such a pretty girl