The neck is of medium length, slightly arched and devoid of dewlap. The entire back line showing a perceptible slope down from withers to croup. The skin throughout is notably tight to the body. The chest- is deep and capacious with ribs well sprung. The back is short, straight and strong.
Loins are taut and slender.
Hips- are broad with the croup nicely rounded. The tail -is set high, carried at or above the horizontal when the dog is alert. The tail is docked to approximately two-fifths of its original length. The shoulders are well laid back. The forelegs are straight with elbows close.