Nose black, of moderate size, the leather extending to the bridge of muzzle. The eyes shall be small, oval, with keen expression, and of dark brown colour, set well apart and not prominent. The length and strength of muzzle are essential to give the strong, punishing jaw. The neck is of good length, slightly arched, strong and flowing into the well angulated shoulders. The forechest is well developed, brisket relatively deep with forel egs well boned, straight and parallel when viewed from the front.
Pasterns are strong, without slope.
The legs are slightly feathered to the knee. BODY - Long in proportion to height, strongly constructed, with well sprung ribs and chest of moderate depth and width. The topline is level with loins strong and deep flanks. Stifles are well turned with hocks well bent and let down. Viewed from behind they should be parallel from hock to feet, neither too wide nor too close.