They may be reserved with strangers, but are never hostile or timid. The head is massive. The flat topskull has a pronounced occiput. A slight furrow runs between the eyes, up through the center of the skull. The stop is marked.
Brows are heavy.
The broad, deep muzzle is conducive to retrieving. A full complement of strong, white teeth meet in a scissors bite. Some haw may show. They are dark amber in color. The nose is large and square, Acceptable colors are shades of brown, to include beige, rose and cherry.