Nose leather is black. In profile, the top of the nose does not rise above the bridge of the muzzle. Nose color other than black. They are set moderately deep and more to the front of the skull than the sides. Each eyelid has a slight fold, causing the eye to have a diamond-shaped appearance.
Expression is kindly and intelligent.
The base of the ear is well developed so that the rear edge of the ear leather stands away from the skull while the front edge hangs close to the head. The earflap forms a rounded triangle, slightly elongated toward the point. The neck is extremely muscular and thick, slightly arched, rather high set, and blends smoothly into the shoulders. The neck is of moderate length but appears short due to its extreme thickness. There is an observable dewlap on the neck and throat.