Slack belly is permitted but not desired. Coat is according to variety and in keeping with body coat. In the long hair variety, the coat forms a plume. Tail is pendant in repose and forms a slight hook. Seen from the side, their stance is vertical with slightly sloping, strong and flexible pasterns.
Shoulders are clean with little muscles.
Angulation between shoulder-blade and upper arm is proportionate. Elbows firm and fitting close to body which ensures free movement. Well muscled with lengthy bones, vertical and parallel to each other with good angulation at hip, knee and hock joints, in harmony with angulation of forequarters. Nails specially well arched and moderately long. Pads well developed and very elastic.