Thighs long and powerful with well turned stifles. Hocks low to ground and straight. FEET - Small, compact, round and well padded. TAIL - Preferably docked. Well set on, carried gaily but not over back nor curled.
Elbows move perpendicular to body, working free of sides, stifles turning neither in nor out.
Good drive coming from well flexing hindquarters. COAT - Dense, harsh and weather resisting with good undercoat. Small tips of white on feet and chest undesirable but permissible. Mahogany or deep tan not typical. NOTE - Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.