The tail is from eight to ten inches in lenth and covered on the upper side with wiry hair and on the underside with long silky hair. The tail is set low, slightly curved and carried at about a 45-degree angle, like a scimitar. The coat is a double coat, which has a soft undercoat and a two-inch long outercoat that consists of both harsh and soft hairs. The head is covered in soft, silky hair that is longer on the top of the head forming a topknot. The average weight is between eighteen and twenty-four pounds.
Average height is from eight to eleven inches.
A friendly, sociable dog. The Dandie is not only a beautiful dog, but it is also good natured and excellent with children.