Whiskers are not removed. Nose tapers from bridge to tip, with nostrils well open. Colour should blend with that of the coat or be black. The correct bite is tight scissors, full dentition is required. Jaws are strong enough to carry a sizable bird, and softness in mouth is essential.
Eyes set well apart, almond shaped, medium-sized.
Colour, amber to brown. Expression is friendly, alert and intelligent. Flesh around the eyes should be the same colour as the lips. Ears triangular, rounded at the tips, medium-sized and carried in a dropped fashion. They are set high and well back on the skull, with the base held very slightly erect so that the edge of the ear is carried to the side of the head.