Teeth - Not visible when the mouth is closed. Canines strongly developed. Neck, Topline, Body Neck - Straight, short, round, and held high. Topline - Level and firm. Body - Chest is broad and deep, reaching down to the elbow.
Ribs are long and well-sprung to provide optimum lung capacity.
Abdomen well held up in a graceful line. Back is broad and well muscled. Loin is short and meets the croup smoothly. Croup is well formed and only slightly inclined with hip bones hardly apparent. When the dog is attentive the tail is held in a ring, the front of which should not reach forward of the loin.