The upper jaw is moderately filled in under the eyes, so that, when viewed from above, the head forms a wedge tapering smoothly from the back of the skull to the tip of the nose. The stop is definite but not prominent. The length of the muzzle is slightly less than the length of the skull. A drop ear or ears is a disqualification. The nose is small and black.
Any deviation is to be severely penalized.
The stand-out ruff adds to the slope, making the dog seem slightly higher at the shoulders than at the rump. The forechest extends in front of the shoulders between the front legs. The loin is short, muscular and moderately drawn up. The croup is broad and well-rounded with the tail docked. No tail is visually discernible.