We also have a similar issue. We own a beautiful parti-color cocker spaniel bitch. She is just 18 months old, so she is in open class now. Our bitch stands on the table very well, moves very smooth and has a great coat. The only problem she has is once she gets in the ring her tail will not come up. Outside of the ring she is normally okay, although sometimes when you put her show lead on her she will drop the tail. Does anybody have any other ideas.