Ears are set at or slightly below eye level and hang close to the head. The neck is of sufficient length and strength to permit the head to be carried high when standing or moving. The skin on the neck and throat is tight. The shoulder blades are long and well laid back. The upper arm appears to be equal in length of the shoulder blade and joins it at an apparent right angle.
Elbows are close to the body.
The forelegs are straight with bone and muscle proportionate to the size of the dog. Pasterns are strong and slightly sloping. Viewed from the front, the forelegs are parallel. Viewed from the side, the point of elbow is directly below the withers. The line of the back drops off almost imperceptibly behind the withers and is then level.