Females under 20.5 inches or over 25 inches shall be disqualified. Clean cut and strong, long without exaggeration and lean. The skull and muzzle are approximately the same length with at most a very slight advantage for the muzzle. Overall size should be in proportion to the body. Expression should be intelligent and questioning, indicating alertness, attention and readiness for activity Eye s are brown, preferably dark brown, medium size, slightly almond shaped and not protruding.
Ears are triangular in shape, stiff, erect, and in proportion to the head in size.
Base of the ear should not come below the center of the eye. Skull is flattened rather than rounded with the width approximately the same, but not wider than the length. The stop is moderate. Muzzle is moderately pointed, avoiding any tendency to snipiness, and approximately equal in length to that of the topskull. The jaws should be strong and powerful.