There is a powerful drive from the rear coordinated with extended reach in the front. The topline remains level. Elbows, hocks and feet turn neither in nor out. As the speed of the trot increases, there is a tendency to single track. Temperament Temperament is stable and outgoing, yet dignified.
Shyness is a major fault.
Disqualifications Any dog or bitch over 24 inches at the withers. Overshot or undershot bite. Any color marking other than black or liver.