Trait overview

A shortened tail, or bobtail, is caused by a mutation in the T-box transcription factor T gene. The length of the tail is variable, as many factors play a role in this trait. This is an autosomal dominant trait, and if two copies are inherited the trait is known to be lethal.

Gene name(s)

T

Inheritance

Autosomal dominant

More common in the following breeds

, Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog, Austrian Pinscher, Bourbonnais Pointer, , , g, , , , , , Pyrenean Shepherd, Savoy Sheepdog, , Spanish Waterdog, ,

Citations

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11252170/