The tail is set high and carried gaily. It is docked so the tip is approximately level to the skull. Coat types include the smooth that is short and lies close to the body, rough that is longer and harsher, and broken that is a very short wire coat. Coat colors include all white, white with black or tan markings, or tri-color which includes white with both black and tan markings. Markings should be less than 49 percent of the body and confined to the head and tail areas.
Accepted height is between twelve and fifteen inches.
Average weight is between eleven and thirteen pounds.