In proportion to the body, tapering from the well rounded rump to a rounded tip, neither blunt nor pointed. Springy, tight, medium in length. Individual hairs are crimped, hooked or bent, including hair within the ears. The overall appearance of wiring and the coarseness and resilience of the coat are more important than the crimping of each hair. The density of the wired coat leads to ringlet formation rather than waves.
Curly whiskers are also desirable.