Stern.—To be tolerably long, tapering and reaching to within 1½ inches of the ground, and about the same distance below hocks.
When the Hound is at rest, tail ought to be quite straight down, or curved.
Deerhound Champion St Ronan's Rhyme (Property of Mr Harry Rawson).
Deerhound Dog Champion Selwood Morven (Property of Mr Harry Rawson).
During excitement, curved, and in no case lifted out of the line of the back.