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I've see some german shepherds that in motion and in a excited state the tip of there tails touches there butt Is it rare or is it common?
Here a exsample.
Here a exsample.

Even though the GSD was started from several different dog types, I've never heard of "spitz" type dogs having been used in the founding of the breed.Originally Posted By: shepherd11112I geuss (tell me if i'm wrong) some GSDs get there curly tails from the spitz tipe dogs stephanitz used in his breeding program.
The site Heres a quote from that site " Spitz-type dog were also used, giving the breed a curled or sickle shaped tail."Originally Posted By: DDRshepEven though the GSD was started from several different dog types, I've never heard of "spitz" type dogs having been used in the founding of the breed.Originally Posted By: shepherd11112I geuss (tell me if i'm wrong) some GSDs get there curly tails from the spitz tipe dogs stephanitz used in his breeding program.
The curly "gay" GSD tail is not like a curly "northern breed or spitz" type tail at all. If it is, I would wonder if the dog was pure bred.
Nothing against mutts, I love 'em all.