The root is oblique with the front border higher than the back border. The ears are drooping at the cheeks or are folded back allowing the interior to be seen. Noticeably wider than long. They are strong and white. The upper scissors are broad at the root and sharp at the edges.
Canines are powerful, well set and well apart.
A scissors bite is the ideal, but a level bite is acceptable. NECK Extraordinarily strong and well-muscled giving the impression of a short neck. It is slightly curved on the top and well-detached from the skull. The throat is furnished with dewlaps. The withers, standing in a sloping line, are set well apart from each other due to the distance between the scapulas at a slightly lower level than the croup.