The voluminous and well divided dewlap extends from the lower jaw to the lower neck. Disqualification - Absence of dewlap. Depth of the ribcage is equal to about half the total height of the dog. Ribs are long and well sprung. Chest - Broad and deep, well muscled.
Breast bone is level with the point of the shoulder.
The underline of the abdomen is practically horizontal. There is little or no tuckup. Back - Wide. Withers are wide and long, barely rising above a strong topline of the back. Loin - Well muscled and harmoniously joined to the back.