The forelegs are well boned and muscular. Viewed from any angle they are perfectly straight. The length of the body from the point of the breast-bone to the buttocks should be equal to the height of the withers. The back is level, broad and strong with deep and muscular loins, the well sprung ribs tapering, to a deep moderately broad chest. The hindquarters are broad, powerful and muscular, with well developed thighs, stifles moderately turned.
Hocks are strong, moderately let down with sufficient bend.
When viewed from behind the hind legs from hock to feet are straight, and placed neither close not too wide apart. FEET - The feet should be round, strong, deep in pads with well arched toes, closely knit. Nails strong, short and of dark colour. The tail is undocked, of a natural length not exceeding four inches, set on high but not carried much above the level of the back. The action is true, free, supple and tireless, the movement of the shoulders and forelegs in unison with the powerful thrust of the hindquarters.