Damaged tail?

[Stinkbomb]

Alfie has a funny kink in his tail. It feels funny underneath too like their is a peice of bone missing

It doesnt hurt him or cause any problems and he has grown with it like this and it works!! Do you think it could be damaged??

You can see it kinking here..

And just because he is cute..

 

[Wigglypigs]

I dont suppose they tried to dock it and changed there minds?

 

[GinaB]

That's my thought too WP...

 

[kirstyhen]

Otto has it too, it's how he carries it, I know for a fact they didn't try to dock it!
The thing is with breeds that are usually docked, you don't have a clue what kind of tail you'll end up with.
If it doesn't hurt him, I wouldn't worry!

 

[Stinkbomb]

I dont think they tried to dock it as we picked him when he was only a few weeks old and saw him then and its only appeared really as he has grown

Doesnt cause any problem what so ever ( except its quite good at clearing the coffee table

) just looks funny!!

 

[Skhosu]

I'm guessing an injury as a pup?

 

[kirstyhen]

Otto's is almost indentical, I've seen a few dogs (breeds that are originally docked) undocked with similar tails!
Oto only carries it like that when he pauses or when he is nervous and carrying it low.

 

[Stinkbomb]

Thats exactly how Alfie carries it. When he is playing or wagging it it curls over completley!!

 

[kirstyhen]

Bizarre isn't it

Otto's is exactly where he would have been docked, and by the looks of it, so is Alfie's!

 

[Linz75]

If you concerned, ask vet about it but sure its nothing.

BTW - he is GORGEOUS!

 

[Tia]

I agree with Henny

. I've seen a fair few dogs which traditionally have been docked, whose tails have kinks in them just like your dog SB. I really wouldn't worry about it if it isn't causing him any ill effects; it's more than likely natural

.

 

[Stinkbomb]

Thanks everyone. No causes him no problems at all!!!!! He can definatley still use it!!!!

 

[rocketdog69]

Hi there

I discovered from it happening to my own dog that they can break their tails.

My boys went back normal on its own though.

I dont think its too much of a problem for them if it happens though!

I've see a slight kink in the tail of my other dogs occasionally but they've never needed treatment.