The standard for the olde english Babydoll Southdown Sheep was taken directly from the Southdown Sheep Society in England. It is the standard for the original sheep changed only to allow for colors. Only white or mouse colored sheep were allowed under the original standard. The breed description is as follows:

 

Head: Wide and level between the ears with no sign of slug or dark poll in the whites.

 

Face: Full, not too long from eyes to nose and of one even color

 

Eyes: Large, bright and prominent

Ears: Medium size and covered with short wool

Neck: Wide at base adn well set to the shoulder

Carriage: Corky legs, short, straight, set on the outside of body.

Shoulders: Well set, at top level with the back

Chest: Wide and deep

Back: Level, with a wide flat loin

Ribs: Well sprung and well ribbed up. Thick through the heart with fore and hind flanks fully developed

Rump: Wide and long

Tail: Large and set almost level with chin

Legs: full,well let down, with a deep wide twist (including thighs)

Wool: Of fine texture, great density and of sufficient lenght of staple covering the whole body down to the hocks and knees, right up to the cheeks, with a foretop, but not around the eyes or across the bridge of the nose

Size: Must be 24'' or under shorn, measured straight up the front leg to the top of the shoulder. Lambing without difficulty is one of the qualities of the babydolls, therefore ewes under 18'' are discouraged.

Colors: All colors acceptable, black, dilutes, and spotted.