Ears set too high or low or too close together, long or excessive hair inside the ears are faults. Skull - Flat between ears with some minimal rounding ahead of earset. Forehead a little arched. Stop - Pronounced. Nose - Black.
Any deviation is to be penalized.
Bite - Scissors bite. Wry mouth is to be severely faulted. Clean with no excess skin below muzzle. Appearing shorter in males due to their heavier ruff. Topline - Level and strong from withers to croup.