Knuckling over, straight front, fiddle front are serious faults. Well muscled and strong, but slightly less wide than shoulders. There should be moderate angulation at stifle and hock. Hocks well let down. Metatarsi perpendicular to the ground and parallel to each other.
Feet point straight ahead and are slightly smaller and more oval than front.
Pads well filled. Overall, the hindquarters must denote sufficient power to propel this low, relatively heavy herding dog efficiently over rough terrain. Lies relatively smooth and is weather resistant. The insulating undercoat is short, soft and thick. The coat should not be so exaggerated as to appear fluffy.