The jaws are strong. The LIPS are thick and tight, black in blue-grey dogs and brown or liver in brown dogs. BITE is scissors or level. NECK is medium in length, arched and rather strong. The skin on the throat should be loose, but must not be throaty.
BODY is medium long.
The brisket is more cylindrical than deep with well sprung ribs. The TAIL is undocked and is 7 to 8 inches long, rather strong and thick and not set too high. At rest it is carried down with a slight bend at the tip. In movement it is carried down with a slight bend at the tip, level or high. Squirrel tail or carried tightly over the back.