stop in same straight line, at right angles to furrow.Wide apart, but outer corners within the outline of cheeks. Round, of moderatesize, neither sunken nor prominent, in colour very dark- almost black- showingno white when looking directly forward. Free from obvious eye problems.Ears: Set high - i.e. front edge of each ear (as viewedfrom front) joins outline of skull at top corner of such outline, so as toplace them as wide apart, as high and as far from eyes as possible. Small andthin. Rose ear correct, i.e. folding inwards back, upper or front inner edgecurving outwards and backwards, showing part of inside of burr.NECK: Moderate in length, thick, deep andstrong. Well-arched at back, with someloose, thick and wrinkled skin about throat, formingslight dewlapon each side. BODY: Topline: Slight fall to back close behind shoulders (lowestpart) whence spine should rise to loins (top higher than top of shoulder),curving again more suddenly to tail, forming slight arch - a distinctive characteristic of breed.Back: Short, strong, broad at shoulders. Chest: Wide, prominent and deep. Body well-ribbed upbehind. Brisket, round and deep. Well let down between forelegs. Ribs not flat-sided, but well-rounded.Undeline and belly: Belly tucked up and not pendulous.TAIL: Set on low, jutting out rather straightand then turning downwards. Round, smooth and devoid of fringe or coarse hair.Moderate in length - rather short than long - thick at root, tapering quicklyto a fine point. Downward carriage (not having a decided upward curve at end)and never carried above back.Lack of tail, inverted or extremely tight tails areundesirable.LIMBSFOREQUARTERS:General appearance: Forelegs short in proportion to hindlegs,but not so short as to make back appear long, or detract from dogs activity.Shoulder: Broad, sloping and deep, very powerful and musculargiving appearance of being tacked on body.Elbow: Elbows low and standing well away from ribs.Forearm: Forelegs very stout and strong, well-developed, setwide apart, thick, muscular and straight, bones of legs large and straight, notbandy nor curved.Metacarpus (Pastern): Short, straight and strong.Forefeet: Straight and turning very slightly outward; ofmedium size and moderately round. Toes compact and thick, well split up, makingknuckles prominent and high.HINDQUARTERS: General appearance: Legs large and muscular, slightly longer in proportion thanforelegs. Legs long and muscular from loins to hock. Stifle (Knee): Stifles turnedvery slightly outwards away from body.Metatarsus (Rear pastern): Hocks slightly bent, well let down.Hind feet: Round and compact. Toes compact and thick, wellsplit up, making knuckles prominent and high.GAIT/ MOVEMENT: Appearing to walk with short, quick steps on tips oftoes, hind feet not lifted high, appearing to skim ground, running with one orother shoulder rather advanced. Soundnessof movement of the utmost importance.COAT:Hair: Fine texture, short, close and smooth (hard onlyfrom shortness and closeness, not wiry).Colour: Whole or smut, (i.e. whole colour with black mask ormuzzle). Only whole colours (which should be brilliant and pure of theirsort). viz., brindles, reds with theirvarious shades, fawns, fallows etc., white and pied (i.e. combination of whitewith any of the foregoing colours). Dudley, black and black with tan highlyundesirable.WEIGHT: Males: 25kgs. Females: 23 kgs.FAULTS: Any departure from the foregoing pointsshould be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault