Mouth faults often accompany narrow muzzles or shallow underjaws. Breeders prefer to see squared front jaws on puppies. The full muzzle ends in a large, square nose. Withers are approximately two fingers apart. The Beardie s ribcage is nearly egg shaped, oval with it flattening slightly at about the half way mark.
Length comes from the angulation of shoulder and rear, as well as the backward-slanted ribbing.
The loin is relatively short, about the breadth of four fingers. The back is level, smoothing into the curve of the croup. A steep or flat croup is a serious fault. The tailset is low, continuing the smooth lines into a slight curve at the tip. The Beardie should be well-muscled which can be checked with a quick feel of the thigh.