ORIGINAL: PA GOBBLER
do they ever hold the tail up high, or is it down low or wherever it wants?
Because Lab tails are designed for swimming, they
very seldom have a 12 o'clock tail. When PLs first start pointing (young dogs)their tails are generally lower -- as they become more adept at the pointing game, they raise up some. PLs tails are usually between 9 o'clock and 10 o'clock -- much less frequent at 11 o'clock or 12 o'clock.
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