Sentences with phrase «screw tail»

And when short tails occur, they also bring along problems, especially when they are in the form of screw tails.

However, for some breeds — especially those with screw tails like the English and French bulldogs — they are problematic.

Serious and painful back problems may arise in screw tailed puppies.

Screwed tail Bulldogs require more care than their straight tailed counterparts.

If you have your heart set on buying a French Bulldog puppy, then make sure that you have excellent insurance which covers any brachycephaly related treatments or surgeries that they may need, as well as those relating to problems with screw tails.

Some English Bulldogs have screw tails that may need to be removed due to pain or discomfort.

The screw tail results from hemivertebrae in the vertebrae of the tail and is characteristic, even desirable, in these breeds.

The English Bulldog, French Bulldog, Pug and Boston Terriers are famous for having what is called a screw tail.

If further proof is needed, from whence did the screw tail come?

Fact: The Boston «bull» terrier was developed toward the end of the nineteenth century in the Boston area (a Mecca for dog fighters at that time) from pit dogs bred to small terriers - with a dash of the then extremely popular pug which gave the breed its screw tail.

Bull dogs have straight or screwed tails.

The problematic traits include viciousness or aggressiveness toward humans, extreme shyness, deafness, a long and / or merle coat, albinism, a screw tail, dwarfism and any other disproportionate physical characteristic that interferes with the dog's ability to work or perform.

Docked tails, screw tails and tails that end in a complete circle are a DQ.

A natural short or screw tail is also acceptable, whereas, in cavaliers the tail is typically kept natural.

Sometimes a screw tail really doesn't end where you think it does and actually goes back into the rear and ends somewhere inside.

Screw tail breeds are at risk of spina bifida and hemivertebrae (wedge shaped vertebrae causing severe kinking of the vertebral column and spinal cord compression)(Pug)

It looks very sweet, but the screw tail can be trouble for Pugs and their owners.

These can cause mobility problems, and when these screw tails occur they can even compress a duct and cause impacted anal glands.

Screw tails can also be hard for your Pug to keep clean.