Here is an interesting comparison of our Sunny's tail and development.
At the left picture, Sunny is 8 weeks old, at the right 10+ months of age.
In both pictures he stands in a full alert position.
When he was born - as all yorkie puppies - his tail was straight and short. If his breeder docked his tail then, she couldn't possibly know its development.
Even at 8 weeks of age the difference was already apparent.
Could anyone possibly imagine looking at the left picture, that the tail will develop like it actually did in proportion with the rest of his body?
The shape remained almost the same, but what it really changed is the length in proportion (hair included).
The tail set remained the same. (From what I have read the croup often alters)
Is the tail carried a little higher than the level of his back?
Well, it depends on his alertness. When in full alert or when trotting around the house or in the ring, of course not.
But thats the whole point.
We want a confident little gentleman with strong temperament, like a terrier should have.
Maybe not as strong - as he has
- but thats another story...
