Dog Tail Types

November 3rd, 2009 by Caninest

There are a variety of tail shapes and sizes in the canine world. Here is a brief description of the basics and examples of breeds with each tail shape.

*There are more tail shapes, (lots of them) and we think we have cataloged the main basics here. If that’s not the case, we’d love feedback from anyone who knows their tail.

Bob Tail

Image from visualazn

A naturally occurring short stump of a tail.
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Dog Coat Patterns

October 27th, 2009 by Caninest

Although there are a wide variety of dog colors, the patterns give us an even broader range of colors & combinations. Some patterns are breed-specific, while others can be found across many breeds.

The genetics of color is beyond us, but here are some of the basic patterns those genes produce with real examples.

Belton

Image from vetrobeck

A white base coat with tiny spots over most of the body giving the impression of blue, yellow or orange colors.
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Dog Ear Shape Cheat Sheet

October 20th, 2009 by Caninest

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Recently we did a post about the different ear shapes found in dog breeds, then decided to put together a cheat sheet for those who want to be able to identify ear shapes on the fly.

Feedback is always appreciated from those who know their ears.