Straight, muscular, with a strong, straight pastern. Appear straight from either side or front view. The topline is higher at the withers than at hips. Well sprung with good depth. Tapered gradually to floating ribs.
Hind legs appear straight when viewed from behind, turning neither in nor out.
COAT - Medium coarse, rather short, laying close to the body. Smooth and glossy. More blue than black is preferred. Tan dots over eyes and on cheeks with dark red ticking on feet, lower legs below body line, chest and below tail. Absence of tan on head and body and absence of black spots are permissible.