Maybe this drawing will help 
 
 
No1 is the ideal. 
Natural short, carried at 45 degrees and as straight as possible.
But very hard to find 
No2 is curled and carried at 90 degrees angle 
No3 has the correct carriage, is straight but is too long 
No4 is curled and carried more than 90 degrees, touching the back 
No5 is a complete different breed 
 
 
No6 has the correct carriage, is curled and is too long.