Lips fit fairly tightly, forming a gentle curve in profile, with no heaviness in flews. The correct bite is tight scissors. Full dentition is required. Jaws are strong enough to carry a sizeable bird, and softness in mouth is essential. Color amber to brown.
Expression is friendly, alert, and intelligent.
Flesh around eyes should be the same color as the lips. Well feathered at the back of the fold. Hair short at the rounded tips. NECK Strongly muscled and well set on, of medium length, with no indi-cation of throatiness. BODY Deep chested with good spring of rib, brisket reaching to the elbow.