The line of the incisors is straight and perpendicular to the outside lines of the jaw. Overshot, with a space greater than one eighth of an inch between the outer surface of the lower incisors and the inner surface of the upper incisors, or undershot. The nose is large and black, with big, well-opened nostrils. In profile, the nose is on the same line as the top of the muzzle and does not extend beyond the forepart of the muzzle. The eyes are large, oval, and set just slightly obliquely.
Eye color is brown, with the darkness of the color varying with the color of the coat.
The eye rims are tight-fitting and black. The expression is attentive and calm. The ears are soft and thin and hang down on either side of the face. The ears are set on high. Ear length does not exceed half the length of the head, and shorter is preferred.