Sinews clearly visible. Front legs straight. Hocks placed rather far back and high, distinctly angulated. Front and hind legs, seen from rear, are vertical in position. Round with tight toes.
Main attention has to be paid to robust pads.
Hair on feet and toes should be short. Breeders should work to achieve a shoulder height of 60 to 65 cm. Dogs under 56 cm and bitches under 54 cm, when fully grown, should not be entered in the Stud Book under any circumstances. For ideal type, a medium length, harsh, dense, wiry coat is required. The lower part of the legs should have short hair.