eng mastiff tail issue

I sure wish I could get my pocket pc to load pictures so u guys could see my baby and I could see the other beatiful mastiffs!  oh well....so odin's tail~ the king of all weapons, the clearer of all tables and the drum stick of all percussion sections!  will there ever come a day when the sides of his tail will ever grow hair in the area 5 inches below where it meets the rear and 2 inches above the tip?  I mean, it isn't  bald but man, one wack of that tail has left me with more than one hematoma that actually welted and raised on the back of my legs......so cannot imagine how his tail wacking must feel to him.  however, he doesn't whine or complain and doesn't have sores ~ just shorter hair (less hair) where his wagging appendage prevents thick hair growth due to the intense wagging that hits the walls and furniture. any thoughts or can I get an amens?
nikki

I worked at a boarding feacility starting in 8th grade all the way through college.  We had a Great Dane occasionaly that came in and whacked his tail so hard every time on the walls of the kennels from wagging it would bleed.   IT was an odd sight seeing this large uber happy dog with a bloddy tail.  In the end we would banadge him up as best we can and the owners were understanding. 

On a more personal note, my Mastiff is now a little over 30 inches across the back and if I do not watch out his tail hits me in a very sensative spot of the male anatomy.

I know where you're coming from about getting hit by the tail. Sebastian is about 32 inches tall now. I have learned but my friends that come over get hit all of the time!

OMG!! I am sorry for your loss of hair on tail situation, but your presentation was right on the mark as far as our Mastiffs tail. Percussion...L MAO!! TOO FUNNY!!

Its been a while since I last posted (sorry...health problems). This is amazing that it is as common as it is. Awesome!

Odin is doing fantabulous. Still has his little bald spot. Vet says its fine (just where he hits it when he wacks the wall, fridge, table, chair, corner...you name it).