Length from nose to point between eyes about equal or preferably of greater length than from this point to back of occiput. Skull flat, slight indentation running up centre, occipital peak not prominent. Cheeks showing as little lumpiness as possible, compatible with strength. Underline of head, viewed in profile, runs almost in a straight line from corner of lip to corner of jawbone, allowing for fold of lip, but with no loose skin hanging down. Nostrils large, wide and open, giving blunt look to nose.
Lips hang squarely in front, forming right-angle with upper line of foreface.
Fairly deep set, not giving the appearance of being round, of medium size and preferably dark. Wall, or odd eyes permissible in harlequins. EARS - Triangular, medium size, set high on skull and folded forward, not pendulous. Jaws strong with a perfect, regular and complete scissor bite, i.e. the upper teeth closely overlapping the lower teeth and set square to the jaws. NECK - Neck long, well arched, quite clean and free from loose skin, held well up, well set in shoulders, junction of head and neck well defined.