Undershot or overshot mouths undesirable. NECK - Heavy, slightly arched, tapering from shoulders to back of skull. No looseness of skin. The front legs should be straight, large or round bones, pasterns upright. No resemblance of bend in front.
Forelegs set rather wide apart to permit chest development.
BODY - Back fairly short. Slightly sloping from withers to rump with gentle short slope at rump to base of tail. Well sprung ribs, deep in rear. All ribs close together. Chest deep and broad.