Jess, they should have their tail up. The pup in front of me did as she was moving, but put it back down when she stopped. Dance holds hers down too when she's standing - she put it down shortly after the video ended. Stacks always look better with their tails up, but I can't get Dance to do it on her own unless she wants to and I can't hold it as I have to try and stay as far away from her as possible so that she doesn't look to me for confidence... if that makes sense. If I'm too close or touch her too much, she won't stand for the judge and just leans into me.