Front dewclaws may be removed. Faults - Straight shoulders. Short upper arm. Thighs are powerful in appearance and strongly muscled. Stifles are moderately angulated.
Hocks are well let-down and parallel to each other when viewed from the rear.
When viewed from the rear or the side, the hocks are perpendicular to the ground. Rear dewclaws, if present, must be removed. Faults - Straight stifles. The toes are moderately webbed and the feet are well-furred, even between the toes. The front feet turn slightly outward.