The backline is straight, with a just perceptible rounding over the loins. Brisket medium wide, and deep enough to extend down to the elbows. Hindquarters Thighs well muscled and strong, but not so developed as to appear heavy. Legs moderately angulated at the stifles and hocks, with the hocks low and equidistant from the hock joints to the ground. Feet small, cat-line, round, compact.
Pads are thick and springy while the nails are strong and dark coloured.
The feet point straight ahead, with no turning in or out. Dewclaws, if any are removed. The tail is set high and carried erect or semi-erect but not over gay. It is docked and well coated but devoid of plume. Gait Should be free, light footed and lively and straight forward.