It must not have any trace of fringe. The thick skin is abundant and loose all over the body. It is particularly loose on the head, where it forms numerous wrinkles and folds. On the underside of the neck, it forms a well-divided dewlap. There may be small white patches on the chest and on the tips of the toes.
Height is measured at the withers.
There is a tolerance of three-quarters of an inch, plus or minus, allowed for both sexes. Heights over or under the tolerated limits. The weight range for males is from 132 to 154 pounds. The weight range for females is from 110 to 132 pounds. A typical characteristic of the breed is its pace, which is lanky, slouching and loose, like that of a bear.