Strong with large teeth similarly shaped and sized. The four canine teeth must be especially large and clean. The number of molars is not important. EARS Cropped or uncropped. Cropped ears should be short, erect or semi erect set high on the head, triangular in shape.
Uncropped ears are wide at the base and tapering to a rounded point.
Medium to heavy leather, carried close to the head, folded, rose or semi-rose. Uncropped ears can have heavy spotting or can be solid black or brindle. This coloring is not to be penalized. NECK Thick, arched and flexible with the skin at the throat very thick. The crest of the neck should flow to the base of the skull without the occipital bone being prominent.