Tail.—All other points being equal, the tailless specimen wins over the one with a tail; the less he has of it, the better.
Body.—Rather short, very compact; ribs well sprung; brisket deep; loins very stout, arched; hind quarters bulky.
Coat.—Profuse, fairly hard and strong; double-coated, as in the rough collie.
Color.—Dark, light, or pigeon blue, and steel gray, generally mixed with white; white collars, legs, chest, and face greatly desired.
Height.—Twenty inches and upward.
Stonehenge says: “Usually these ‘bobs’ are strongly made and symmetrical dogs, but without any definite type; they have frequently a tendency to the brindle in color.” In awarding prizes, the premier honors seem generally to go to the homeliest specimens.
