Skin slightly loose, making fine pleats under throat. Legs round with flat bone and well muscled. Topline almost level and relatively short, but slightly longer in bitches. Croup bony and very oblique. Thighs of good length to stifle.
Hocks well let down with good angulation.
Nails strong, black or dark. TAIL - Fine and well set on, without fringes or long hair. Strong curve at end which reaches at least to point of hock. When moving, tail never carried higher than level of back. COAT - Hair tough and fine.