When viewed head-on, the top of the skull is very broad and appears domed, with a slight depression in the middle. The forehead is prominent, and has a central furrow, extending two-thirds of the distance from stop to occiput. The occiput is well defined. Canines strongly developed. Chest is broad and deep, reaching down to the elbow.
Ribs are long and well-sprung to provide optimum lung capacity.
Abdomen well held up in a graceful line. Back is broad and well muscled. Loin is short and meets the croup smoothly. Croup is well formed and only slightly inclined with hip bones hardly apparent. When the dog is attentive the tail is held in a ring, the front of which should not reach forward of the loin.