The shoulders are flat and muscled with a good scapula-humerus that allows a long, free and elegant stride. Elbows should be strong and close to the thorax, never turned outward. Seen from behind they are perfectly straight and parallel to each other. Wide thighs are muscled but never touching. Cowhocks are to be strongly penalized.
Nails are short and black in black colored dogs, lighter colored in bronze or blond dogs.
The foot pads are strong and resistant to any terrain. Inter-digital membranes are well developed. Dewclaws must be removed on all four limbs. Due to a total absence of hair on the body the skin of this breed is of great importance. It is smooth and sensitive to the touch as well as being warmer than other haired breeds where heat is let out through natural ventilation.