EARS - Small, erect and carried firmly, terminating in sharp point, set neither too wide nor too close. Free from any fringe at top. Round-pointed, broad, large or thick ears or too heavily coated with hair most undesirable. Teeth large for size of dog, with regular scissor bite, i.e. upper teeth closely overlapping the lower teeth and set square to the jaws. Sufficiently long to allow proper set of head required, muscular and gradually thickening towards base allowing neck to merge into nicely sloping shoulders.
Shoulder blades broad and lying close to chest wall.
Shoulder joint placed forward, elbow well in, allowing foreleg to move freely, parallel to axis of body. Forelegs short and muscular, straight and thickly covered with short, hard hair. BODY - Compact. Back level, loins broad and strong. Chest deep and ribs well arched in upper half presenting a flattish side appearance.