In the current breed standard the tail is docked at approximately 40% of its length before it curves. In competition she is penalized if the tail is curved either up or down while the dog is moving. The color can be a dark brown with some lighter brown colors, referred to as 'liver' (incorrectly as 'chocolate' or 'chestnut'), black (although any area of black is cause for disqualification in American Kennel Club-sanctioned shows), white, liver roan, or liver and white. Commonly, the head is a solid or nearly solid color, and the body is speckled or 'ticked' with liver and white, sometimes with large patches of solid color called 'saddles.'
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