How to tell the difference between a Scottish Sheepdog? A Scottish Sheepdog’s head should be flat, with a wedge-shaped head, a snout that is not pointed, a black nose, and a scissor-shaped bite of the incisors. The ears and eyes are small, dark chestnut brown, with a lion-shaped back, oval feet, and low hocks. The tail is long and flag-shaped, usually drooping, but can be raised when excited. It should have a double layer of fur, and the chest and neck should be richly feathered.

See if the dog meets Su Mu’s characteristics. If it does, it is considered a purebred.

(1) The skull is flat, the head is wedge-shaped, the snout is not pointed, the nose is black, and the incisors bite like a scissors.

(2) Small ears and small eyes, both of which are dark chestnut brown.

(3) The chest is deep and the back is strong, with a lion-shaped back.

(4) The limbs are straight and strong, the feet are oval, and the hock joints are low.

(5) The base of the tail is low, with long hair like a flag. It hangs down normally but can rise when excited.

(6) It has a double coat: the upper coat is long and thick; the lower coat is soft and fine, and the chest and neck are richly feathered.

(7) The coat color should be light yellow, black and white, blue-gray and a mixture of black, gray and white.

　(8) Good at running, with light gait, flexibility, agility and ease.