A clamped tail (indicating timidity or undependable temperament) is to be faulted, as is a tail carried at a right angle to the backline in Terrier fashion.

• 夹起来的尾巴（显得胆怯或不可靠）属于缺陷，反之，尾巴象梗类犬那样，与背线呈 90度角也属于缺陷。