The thighs are muscular. The upper and lower thigh are nearly equal in length and meet at a well-bent stifle joint. From hock joint to foot pad, the leg is perpendicular to the ground. Dewclaws may be removed. Pads are black.
Nails are to be kept short.
The well-plumed tail is set on level with the topline. It is curved gracefully over the back so that the tail hair rests on the back. The tail, if extended toward the head, measures at least halfway to the withers. COAT Coat texture is of utmost importance. The coat consists of both an undercoat, which is soft and dense, and an outer coat, which is coarser and curlier.