Recently, a Dalmatian - Vizsla cross was excluded from competing at Crufts because of happy tail syndrome, a condition that many of us don’t know a whole lot about – in fact, you’d be forgiven for ...

A dog owner says she is "gutted" after her prized pooch made the Welsh team for Crufts 2025, but was then was banned from the competition because part of her tail had been removed for medical reasons.

Although almost any dog can develop this, dogs that have long, whip-like tails and a powerful wag are at a much higher risk for developing happy tail syndrome. This is particularly true if the dog ...

A dog owner says she is "gutted" after her prized pooch made the Welsh team for Crufts 2025, but was then was banned from the competition because part of her tail had been removed for medical reasons.

For instance, people often mistake a dog’s wagging tail as a sign of happiness, but the American Kennel Club suggests that the wagging movement only indicates that the dog is emotionally aroused.

Happy tail syndrome can take several weeks to heal, and during this time it is important to ensure that the bandages stay clean and dry. ... Some dogs injure their tails repeatedly, ...

A dog owner says she is "gutted" after her prized pooch made the Welsh team for Crufts 2025, but was then was banned from the competition because part of her tail had been removed for medical reasons.