Pads lacking elasticity. The tail is not docked. It is carried low and straight down, reaching at least to the tip of the hock. It is in the shape of a hook at the tip. Tail set in slightly off center.
Tail hook too tight.
COAT The Beauceron is double coated. The undercoat is very short, fine, dense, and downy, and should not show through the guard hairs. It is preferably light gray. The hair on the head is short, from - to inch from the forehead to the crown, respectively. On the body, it is rough, short, thick and coarse, laying close to the body, being 1.18 inches to 1.57 inches long.