The short, strong back is straight and level. It slopes slightly down toward the rump. The muscular loins are well drawn up from the brisket, but not so much as to cause a weak and leggy appearance to the hindquarters. The muscular, powerful hindquarters are somewhat lighter than the forequarters. The rump is well-rounded.
Hocks are well defined.
Rear pasterns are short. Straight hock joints. The small, round, tight feet have straight, strong, short nails. Feet turning in or out. The tail is docked to no more than one inch in length.