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Post by curlystaffy Sat Aug 13 2016, 18:05

Hello, I'm new here, so I apologize in advance if I do something incorrect. My question is, I have a four month old staffy puppy, her tail is curled, she carries it sort of
Ike a basenji. She can carry it low, and she was born and it was perfect up until about 12 weeks, then all of the sudden she started to just carry it curled. Has anyone heard of this before? Some people have told me it was due to teething, habit, all sorts of things. Any advise would be great. Thank you all
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Post by -Ian- Sat Aug 13 2016, 18:48

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Post by -Ian- Sat Aug 13 2016, 18:52

Hi & Welcome to the Forum from Flo and me Big Grin

I'm moved your post to here as it will get more views, hope you don't mind.

I've heard of this tail issue before and if I remember correctly it can be an issue with the bones. I don't think it caused any health problems just that it looks a little out of sorts on a Staffy. The only way to really find out what is going on is to visit the vets and maybe have an X-ray done.

I'll take a look back through the forum and see if I can find the thread for you.
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Post by -Ian- Sat Aug 13 2016, 19:00

This is the thread I was thinking of:-
https://staffy-bull-terrier.niceboard.com/t59396-tail-not-right?

And a link to Limber Tail:-
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limber_tail_syndrome

Please don't get too worried on looking at the second link, it may well not be this that's causing the problem which is why a vets trip is best Smile

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Post by curlystaffy Sat Aug 13 2016, 22:06

I don't mind you moved my post, thank you very much
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Post by Guest Sun Aug 14 2016, 07:28

Hi and welcome from me and mine Smile

I'd second Ian's advice to get the vet to have a quick look. If it's purely aesthetic then don't worry about it (here speaks a person who has a dog born with no tail!), but it's best to check that it's not painful or otherwise causing a current or potential future issue.


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Post by AussieStaff Sun Aug 14 2016, 09:49

Hi & welcome from Koda and I in Oz Smile

I can only echo the advise above, quite possibly all is well but best to get it checked if you're worried.
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Post by gillybrent Sun Aug 14 2016, 14:52

it does happen, but causes no ill-effects.

it certainly isn't Limber Tail.

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Post by curlystaffy Tue Aug 16 2016, 07:12

I updated my profile pic, with a pic to show her tail, as I don't know how to add more pics in here ☹. I will continue to look around and hopefully figure it all out
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Post by -Ian- Tue Aug 16 2016, 20:58

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Post by Inez Maria Thu Aug 18 2016, 19:23

Hiya from me and Vinnie, agree with above advice just get it checked out Big Grin
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Post by VikkiGT4 Mon Sep 05 2016, 11:52

Hi and welcome to the forum from me and the zoo Smile xx
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Post by curlystaffy Fri Oct 28 2016, 04:09

Hello all! I've been gone for a long time! All is well, vet said tail is fine just leave it the way it is:)
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Post by -Ian- Fri Oct 28 2016, 20:47

At least your mind is at rest knowing that there is nothing actually wrong with her tail thumbs up
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Post by curlystaffy Sat Oct 29 2016, 01:53

I noticed by looking through some old threads that there was some people on here that have had staffords with curly tails, but the forums is several years old, I was wondering how the pups turned out? Any recent pics? Did the tails ever straighten?
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Post by gillybrent Sat Oct 29 2016, 10:01

her tail won't straighten - it's her spine, after all & that's just the shape it is! And all the more beautiful for it.

i haven't been on here that long, so i don't know about any others with curly tails.

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Post by curlystaffy Sun Oct 30 2016, 20:16

She does get lots of compliments for it, I think it makes her much cuter, but every where we go people keep asking me what she's mixed with! A Besenji? Lol! I own momma, and Daddy I witnessed the breeding one and only time... So no chance of mistaken breeding, I guess it's something in the genetics. Too bad, I was hoping for a show baby but I think she's gonna excel at lure coursing, she loves to chase !!
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Post by gillybrent Mon Oct 31 2016, 10:29

"The best dog is the one you take home with you"

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