Cheekbones are set high. The nose should be of good length, neither extremely broad nor pointed, and in proportion with the rest of the head. The forehead should be a flat plane rising slightly above the muzzle giving the appearance of two distinct, parallel planes. No less than the width of an eye between the eyes. When the whiskers are smoothed back, the underlying bone structure is evident.
Allowances are to be made for stud jowls in older males.
Set forward from the outside of the head giving a continuing line from the head to the ears. Large and walnut shaped with rounded end larger in diameter than the almond eye, but still with greater length than width. Should be slanted in line with the flow from the nose to base of ear. Bright, sparkling blue which stands out against the contrasting color of the points. The body should be medium boned, well muscled, powerful and heavily built.