The neck is long and strong with no excess skin or throatiness, sweeping into the muscling of the forequarters. The elbow's point sets well away from the ribs, running parallel with the body not turning in or out. The back level and muscular, and no dipping behind the with-ers or arching over the loin. The loin is short, wide and well- muscled. Deep, well-sprung ribs, running well back, with plenty of heart room, and a deep chest.
Endurance is more important than pure speed.
The stifles are only moderately angulated to provide the endurance. TAIL Long, set on high, and carried up from 3 o'clock to 12 o'clock, depending on the attitude. It tapers to a point with a brush of hair. The tail should not be curled over the back. COAT Short, dense, hard and glossy.