Cropped or stump tail are disqualifications. Legs are straight, strong and parallel to each other with bone oval rather than round. Pasterns are short, strong and very slightly sloped . Nails strong and black, except that they may be white to match white toe tips. Dewclaws are permissible.
Legs are parallel to each other.
Thighs are broad and heavily muscled. The upper and lower thigh bones approximately parallel the shoulder blade and upper arm respectively, forming a relatively sharp angle at stifle joint. The angle at the hock is relatively sharp, although the Belgian Laekenois does not have extreme angulation. Metatarsus is medium length, strong and slightly sloped. Feet are slightly elongated.