A dog with a nose that is not predominantly black must be disqualified. The lips are firmly fitted. Jaws are strongly developed. An overshot jaw or a level bite is undesirable. An undershot jaw is a disqualifying fault.
Complete dentition is to be preferred.
Any missing teeth other than first premolars is a serious fault. The neck is strong and muscular, clean-cut and relatively long, proportionate in size to the head and without loose folds of skin. The withers are higher than and sloping into the level back. The back is straight, very strongly developed without sag or roach, and relatively short. The whole structure of the body gives an impression of depth and solidity without bulkiness.