Lenght DOES matter?

[Lennard 10]

Does the majority of top catching/coursing dogs have long tail types or short ones?

 

Would tail lenght affect performance?

 

Any ideas?

 

L

[stevie g 2005 125]

BALANCE

[Guest Uk_Hunter]

yeh they use them for balance,without it i would of thought they cant turn very good

[Guest Uk_Hunter]

jake

r u split head dog?

[Guest Uk_Hunter]

jake

r u split head dog?

 

 

YES MATE

i thought so

[TOMO 24,920]

but there have been some real good coursing dogs that have had tails docked thruogh accidents, and have still killed regularly

[Flynn 314]

but there have been some real good coursing dogs that have had tails docked thruogh accidents, and have still killed regularly

you forgot the PIG :whistle: His tail was as his name curly!! :whistle:

[polecat 1]

never mind the lenght feel the width :whistle: sorry could,nt resist that 1 l o l

[Tommy 9]

Watch some of the many coursing tapes that are available and you'll see how a dogs tail moves when it's turning and slowing up. If you watch any waterloo cups tapes you'll be able to see it pretty clearly. Tail movement on a dog is alot easier stop on tape. As Tomo says though i've seen dog's with curly and injured tails still run well.

 

All the best Tommy

[Lennard 10]

Thing is that a lot of the native hare catchers (Spain) and some salukis I've seen have a short very thin tail that reaches a bit bit over the half of the hind leg and they catch hares. The more "greyhoundy" types have long "thick" tails that reach almost to the ground and they catch hares too.

 

Would it be that short tailed types are more suited for real open terrain and the short tail is a "result" of breeding for stamina...can you generally say that dogs with long tails are faster?

 

L

[shaun v 3]

Does the majority of top catching/coursing dogs have long tail types or short ones?

 

Would tail lenght affect performance?

 

Any ideas?

 

L

alot of people when choosing a pup go for the one with the longer tail for balance