The thighs are strong and muscular. The rear legs are well angulated at stifle and hock joints. The hocks are well let down. FEET Feet are large, long, and somewhat flat. Toes are arched and slightly spread but not splayed.
Pads are thick and tough with a protective growth of hair between the toes.
Feathering on feet may be more profuse on females than males. The tail is set neither high nor low, and of moderate length, reaching about to the hock when straightened out. When the dog is alert or moving, the tail is carried forward over the back or draped to the side, but loosely and without any loss of mobility. When the dog is relaxed, the tail may hang down between the legs. The tail is covered with profuse feathering.