The rear pastern is short, broad and of great strength. Any dewclaws are removed from the rear legs. The well-padded feet are closed tight, forming round, cat feet. The rear feet are somewhat longer than the fore feet. The pads are resilient, and black in color.
Dark nails are preferred.
The tail is left at its natural length. It is carried low and reaches at least to the hocks. Ideally there is not much difference in tail carriage whether the dog is calm or excited. It hangs down, resting on the body, with the end being slightly lifted. When the dog is excited, the tail may be lifted to the level of the loin, with the tip being slightly curved up.