RND 7-9: Hdc ea st around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn.
RND 10: (Hdc dec next 2 sts, hdc next 3 sts) twice, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (8 sts)
RND 11-12: Hdc ea st around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn.
Stuff tail lightly.
RND 13: (Hdc dec next 2 sts, hdc next 2 sts) around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (6 sts)
RND 14: Hdc ea st around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn.
RND 15: (Hdc dec next 2 sts) around, sl st top beg hdc, fasten off. (3 sts)
Sew tail to back of animal.