Nose black in blacks and brown in livers. EYES - Large, not prominent, oval shaped, obliquely set. Dark brown in blacks, in livers brown tone to blend with coat colour. Upper arm and shoulder blade approximately equal length. Forelegs straight with strong pasterns and set well under body.
Ribs extend well back into short, deep and powerful loin.
Slight tuck-up to flank. Topline strong and level. The dog should be slightly longer in body measured from point of shoulder to point of buttock than in height from withers to ground. Moderate turn of stifle. Hocks well let down and well bent.