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bildio · 11-12-2008, 03:10 PM

I'm so observant. After several months of having two Yorkies, I noticed that Squirt's tail is down, i.e., if he even has one. I'm too squeamish to look. I don't ever recall seeing his tail. Gus' tail is up.

Tail position is an indicator of self esteem. A down tail could be an indicator of low self esteem, or could it be due to a docking accident? Any thoughts on the latter possibility? Is your Yorkie and uppy or a downy?

RONLYNN · 11-12-2008, 03:27 PM

Teddi's tail is usually down when she is scared or feeling insecure or anxious. When she is out on a walk all happy-go-lucky or when she is playing around it stands up.

C101Yorkie · 11-12-2008, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by RONLYNN

Teddi's tail is usually down when she is scared or feeling insecure or anxious. When she is out on a walk all happy-go-lucky or when she is playing around it stands up.

Sapphire's is the same way.

Jacklynn · 11-12-2008, 03:31 PM

Wrigley's tail is typically always up... unless he's mad at us for something

We haven't had Rainer for long enough for me to tell about her.

SLewis024 · 11-12-2008, 03:40 PM

londons is usually up unless shes really tired or if she gets in trouble.

yorkiepuppie · 11-12-2008, 07:21 PM

milu's tail is very short, so if her fur gets long, it's hard to see her tail. unless she is wiggling it.

stellarstarx · 11-12-2008, 08:18 PM

Lola's tail is always up, unless she's scared or thinks she's in trouble.

nichmom · 11-12-2008, 08:22 PM

Lucky's tail is up unless he is mad or thinks he's in trouble.

Nancy1999 · 11-12-2008, 09:01 PM

You right it does show their confidence level. I saw a show of The Dog Whisperer, and he was working with an extremely shy and unconfident dog, who would never raise his tail. Cesar made a little gadget that held the tail up when the dog went for walk; it was really amazing to watch the transformation using this and a few behavior techniques. After a while, the dog walked naturally with his tail up, in a new and confident manner, and quit cowering when he saw a stranger.

Lucia · 11-13-2008, 02:56 AM

Its illegal to dock tails here in the Uk, so Twinkle has a long one that is always up!

The hair on it is quite long and she's always flapping it about like a flag xxx xxx

chachi · 11-13-2008, 04:33 AM

My yorkies are always up unless they are in trouble

11-12-2008, 03:10 PM	#1
bildio Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Havre de Grace, MD Posts: 1,536	Uppy or Downy I'm so observant. After several months of having two Yorkies, I noticed that Squirt's tail is down, i.e., if he even has one. I'm too squeamish to look. I don't ever recall seeing his tail. Gus' tail is up. Tail position is an indicator of self esteem. A down tail could be an indicator of low self esteem, or could it be due to a docking accident? Any thoughts on the latter possibility? Is your Yorkie and uppy or a downy? __________________ *Niko (3 yrs) Gus (5 yrs)* *Squirt (17 yrs - RIP)*

11-12-2008, 03:27 PM	#2
RONLYNN Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Manhattan Beach, CA Posts: 1,635	Teddi's tail is usually down when she is scared or feeling insecure or anxious. When she is out on a walk all happy-go-lucky or when she is playing around it stands up. __________________ Ronda & Teddi PPU - Petite Pups United Member The PINK Club Member **

11-12-2008, 03:31 PM	#4
Jacklynn YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Orlando area, Florida Posts: 477	Wrigley's tail is typically always up... unless he's mad at us for something We haven't had Rainer for long enough for me to tell about her. __________________ Wrigley (1 year) Rainer (4 years)

11-12-2008, 03:40 PM	#5
SLewis024 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rochester, Ny, USA Posts: 173	londons is usually up unless shes really tired or if she gets in trouble. __________________ Shannon&London

11-12-2008, 07:21 PM	#6
yorkiepuppie Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Jose, CA, USA Posts: 2,883	milu's tail is very short, so if her fur gets long, it's hard to see her tail. unless she is wiggling it. __________________ www.yenspiration.com i love milu

11-12-2008, 08:18 PM	#7
stellarstarx Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 123 Blog Entries: 2	Lola's tail is always up, unless she's scared or thinks she's in trouble. __________________ It's Lola's world, I just live in it.

11-12-2008, 08:22 PM	#8
nichmom Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: morgantown wv Posts: 30	Lucky's tail is up unless he is mad or thinks he's in trouble. __________________ mommy to Lucky

11-12-2008, 09:01 PM	#9
Nancy1999 I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 25,396 Blog Entries: 2	You right it does show their confidence level. I saw a show of The Dog Whisperer, and he was working with an extremely shy and unconfident dog, who would never raise his tail. Cesar made a little gadget that held the tail up when the dog went for walk; it was really amazing to watch the transformation using this and a few behavior techniques. After a while, the dog walked naturally with his tail up, in a new and confident manner, and quit cowering when he saw a stranger. __________________ NancyJoey Proud members of the CrAzYcLuB and YAP! ** Just Say No to Puppymills – Join YAP! Yorkshire Terrier Club of America – Breeder Referrals

11-13-2008, 02:56 AM	#10
Lucia Twinkle & Wicket's Mum Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kent, England Posts: 2,197	Its illegal to dock tails here in the Uk, so Twinkle has a long one that is always up! The hair on it is quite long and she's always flapping it about like a flag xxx xxx __________________ Love from Claire (Me!) mummy to skindaughters Mia and Lucia, furdaughter Twinkleand fursons Wicket and Ozzy 'Treat stressful situations like a dog; pee on them then walk away.'

11-13-2008, 04:33 AM	#11
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	My yorkies are always up unless they are in trouble __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427