When straightened, the tip of the tailbone reaches the hock joint. Low or high tail-set, too curly a tail, or a short tail is to be faulted. The layback of the shoulders is thirty degrees to the vertical. Bone strong without being heavy, always in proportion to the dog. Fine bone, which limits endurance, or heavy bone, which makes working movement cumbersome, is to be faulted.
Weak pasterns are to be penalized.
The toe pads should be deeply cushioned and covered with thick skin. The impression left by such a foot is rounded in contrast to oval. Moderately let down. Straight and parallel. Feet-As in front.