The crest of the neck should flow to the base of the skull without the occipital bone being prominent. The skin must be loose to permit it to slide over the body so that in fighting the teeth or claws of the prey wound only the skin and not the flesh. Flexibility of the skin over the throat so permits the Dogo to move rapidly to grab the prey. Straight with upright pasterns. FEET Length of toes in proportion with feet, well arched and closely spaced.
Pads are thick and tough.
The back is strong with well-developed muscles. The loin of the back is the highest curving gently towards the croup. Hocks well let down. Dewclaws, if any, are to be removed. The hindquarters must be very muscular since the speed of the Dogo and his ability to hold his prey are dependent on this.