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DIMLO

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Apr 8, 1997, 3:00:00 AM4/8/97
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I have a 6 month old male Golden Retriever and his tail is very curly. So
far I have seen other Goldens and thier tails are very straight. Does
anyone know if this is normal or should I not even worry about it. Thanks

Dave Smith

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Apr 8, 1997, 3:00:00 AM4/8/97
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di...@aol.com (DIMLO) wrote:


Hi ....can't tell ya why...but my golden's tail curls up most of the
time....and with his whitish fur draping down it always reminded me of
Tina Turner's head <G>
I'm sure there are lots of golden ppl that could tell us both if this
is normal. I got mine from the pound so it doesn't matter to me if he
conforms to the norm or not.
MaryBeth

Twzl & Sligo, Happy Together

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Apr 8, 1997, 3:00:00 AM4/8/97
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>I have a 6 month old male Golden Retriever and his tail is very curly. So
>far I have seen other Goldens and thier tails are very straight. Does
>anyone know if this is normal or should I not even worry about it. Thanks

It is normal as far as it won't hurt him. It is a BAD THING as far as you
shouldn't consider using him as a stud dog. A nice straight tail is a good
thing for a water dog to have.

Ann, Twzl & Sligo
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Miknalog

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Apr 8, 1997, 3:00:00 AM4/8/97
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for golden info go to
http://golden-retriever.com/golden.html
and curly how? the hair or the tail itself?

David McKittrick

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Apr 8, 1997, 3:00:00 AM4/8/97
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Wow, somebody else's dog reminds them of Tina Turner! Whew, I thought it
was just me. My Collie's fluffy rear end has always reminded me of Tina
Turner's hair!

Adam and Lucy James

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Apr 9, 1997, 3:00:00 AM4/9/97
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We had a Golden Ret. that had beutiful curley hair, even behind her
ears...she had papers too. Have only seen one other like her...Lucy J.

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K9GOLDEN

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Apr 19, 1997, 3:00:00 AM4/19/97
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No it is not normal to have a curley tail. The Golden Retriever should
carry their tail straight out from the body in a horizontal line. If the
Golden carries it over his back it is called a "gay" tail and is
undesirable in conformation. K9Golden

drlaur...@gmail.com

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Jan 6, 2020, 6:42:02 AM1/6/20
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Undesirable for show, I get it but is it a physiologic indication of a problem with the dog?
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