Straight and parallel. Dewclaws - Removed. Feet - As in front. Coat - The coat is double with a short, soft, dense undercoat and long, harsh, straight guard hairs measuring approximately one to two inches on the body. The outer coat is stiffer and longer on the neck and back, and in males, considerably more profuse at the shoulder, giving them a more ruffed appearance.
Males carry more coat than females.
No trimming of the coat except for feet is allowed. Whiskers shall not be trimmed. Any trimming of the coat shall be severely faulted. Silky, wavy, curly, long or short coat is to be faulted. As the undercoat is a paler color, the effect of this shading is a coat which appears to glow.