Curly tail in terrier

[black lurcher 6]

Bought a bitch at 8 weeks was told she was off of good dogs and was full patterdale. Only thing being she's got a tail that curls upwards. She's a good dog and is coming up to 7 months old now. Hoping to give her a look and of the season and she'll be getting used for everything and anything. Was wondering if there's a terrier the tail could be specific to? Cheers 

Edited January 17, 2020 by black lurcher

[Elchapo 3,167]

34 minutes ago, black lurcher said:

Bought a bitch at 8 weeks was told she was off of good dogs and was full patterdale. Only thing being she's got a tail that curls upwards. She's a good dog and is coming up to 7 months old now. Hoping to give her a look and of the season and she'll be getting used for everything and anything. Was wondering if there's a terrier the tail could be specific to? Cheers 

Some paterdales terriers do curl over back towards there head if not docked or a long dock , I’ve seen plenty with tails like that , or could have Russel in it ,truth is unless you no who bred them and trust them then it’s pot luck guess 

[Ace Boone coon 648]

1 hour ago, black lurcher said:

Bought a bitch at 8 weeks was told she was off of good dogs and was full patterdale. Only thing being she's got a tail that curls upwards. She's a good dog and is coming up to 7 months old now. Hoping to give her a look and of the season and she'll be getting used for everything and anything. Was wondering if there's a terrier the tail could be specific to? Cheers 

If you were told she is off of good dog's I'm sure he must have told what line she was off of. And is it curled up from genetics or is it broken and it's curls up from being broke? post a pick of it so we can all see what it looks like, that could help

[black lurcher 6]

Only got one of her when she was younger that's full body and wasn't told specific lines but dam and grand dam were there and had seen some work. Can't really trust anything anyone says anymore and it doesn't affect the dog was just a bit curious about it cheers for you're replys 

[gnipper 6,474]

Nearly all working bred terriers other than borders have been docked for donkeys years so nobody would know which direction the tail would go in their breeding or strain if left full. A straight tail isn't something that will have been bred for like in the kc breeds of terrier although I wouldn't put it past the working show brigade of dog hanging bollock ticklers that are rosette obsessed. 

[black lurcher 6]

Cheers gnipper it don't make a difference to her and I'm not bothered about her being a show dog just going to give her a go at working eveeything. Within the law like and was wondering if anyone else is from the South West and fancies some sport ? 

[Ace Boone coon 648]

I doubt it's a genetic thing. It might have happened while baking in the oven. And I can't think of a dog that someone would want to use that has a curly tail that would have any benefits to helping a line of working dog. I'd say it happened while in the sack. And thanks for posting the pick, I thought it was worse then that. Like a Bulldogs tail or something. Lol. It don't look bad at all. 

[eastcoast 4,137]

Based purely  on the photo possibly a dash of Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Dog?

[Elchapo 3,167]

I’d said pat russle from that pic but to be  fair could be anything 

[forest of dean redneck 11,606]

1 minute ago, Elchapo said:

I’d said pat russle from that pic but to be  fair could be anything 

Don’t look pure patterdale ? Does it .

[sambo123 594]

3 hours ago, eastcoast said:

Based purely  on the photo possibly a dash of Nova Scotia Duck Tolling 

That's so bizzarely specific that it's laughable.

[Elchapo 3,167]

3 hours ago, forest of dean redneck said:

Don’t look pure patterdale ? Does it .

No looks like black russle but admittedly I’m no expert on terriers , there’s lad on here who would of forgot more than I’ll ever no but to me the tail the head shape muzzle and coat looks like pat russle 

[Ace Boone coon 648]

Only thing that looks like russell on that dog is all the white. But then again some of you of here post picks of your pats that also have a lot of white. Does that mean your dogs also have Russel in them? And never saw a bent tail on a Russell . Don't worry about the tail, it's fine. It won't stop the bitch from working. Only thing I'd be worried about is if it wasn't flexible that it might break in a set. But who knows. Enjoy the dog not then tail. 

Edited January 18, 2020 by Ace Boone coon

[Lenmcharristar 9,786]

We had a staff mid 80s had a curly tail didn’t stop him in his adventures

[Ace Boone coon 648]

38 minutes ago, sid g said:

the white chest head muzzle stop and overall construction is russell type ... loads with curly tails on google images 

Looks more like a mutt then a good working russell.   I can see what your talking about though.