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Why does my German Shepherd puppy's long tail touch the ground?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | unneutered | 4 months and 27 days old

He has a very very long tail that when he starts posing and playing the last part touches the floor! Long and fat tail !

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Answered By Destini R. Holloway, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on February 5th, 2017

I am unsure what your question is concerning your pets tail because this is more of statement than a question. However, if you have concerns about the tail, then this is probably normal for him because he is a large breed growing puppy. As he gets bigger his body will become more and more proportionate and his body length and tail will balance each other out better. If you still have other concerns about this, then please don't hesitate to re-post with a specific question in mind.

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