The tail of the Shar Pei
The tail of the Shar Pei is another important feature of the breed. The higher the base of the tail is set on the croup, the better it is. This high tail set is a characteristic feature of the Shar Pei.
Tail
The root of the tail should be round and not too thick. The length should be well proportioned to the rest of the body and not too long. It is tapering to a fine point.
The tail is set very high on the croup, this way the anus, right behind the tail root is facing the sky. The tail should pull tightly forward in the direction of the head.
According to chinese sayings, the higher the tail is set, the more brave the dog is.
In China, the coat of the tail is very short, with no wrinkles in the adult dog.
Carriage
There are different carriages of the tail.
The gun tail (担枪尾)
The iron tail (铁尺尾)
The fishing tail (钓鱼尾), also known as hook tail (勾镰尾)
The point to the water tail (点水尾)
The sickle tail (镰刀尾), also known as the hanging tail (挂镰尾)
It looks like the sickle of a farmer he wears over his shoulder. It can be right or left sided.
The money tail (金钱尾)
Can be a right, left or straight money tail.
