Icelandic Sheepdogs in Canada
Icelandic Sheepdog Genetics
This is the offical drawing for showing the tail sets in the Canadian Icelandic Sheepdog Club.
This is a wondeful drawing that shows the inside of the different tails sets.
Which tail would you consider idea for the icelandic Sheepdog?? and Why

Tail 1- High set tail, with a good curl
Tail 2 Low Set Tail with a good curl
Tail 3 Low Set tail with no curl
Tail 4 High Set Tail with Curl with Hook
Tail 5 High Set, with Low Curl
Tail 6 High Set, with Open Tail

Tails 1, 4, 5 an 6 all fit the standard as written.

CKC Standard
Tail : High Set, Curled over and touching the back

The Ideal Greenstone Icelandic Sheepdog is breed to have Tail 4
High Set, curled over with hook on either side of the body.

If you look at this photo of Ch Greenstone Valentino
You can see how much a proper tail cut/set adds to the overall outline of the ISD