BODY
Topline : Slightly sloping from withers towards rear.
Withers : Forming the highest point in topline.
Back : Strong, short and taut.
Loins : Short, strong and deep. The distance from the last rib to the hip is short to make the dog appear compact.
Croup : Slightly rounded, imperceptibly blending into tail set on.
Chest : Moderately broad, oval in diameter, reaching to the elbows. The forechest is distinctly marked by the point of the sternum.
Underline / Belly : Flanks not too tucked up, forming a well curved line with the underside of the ribcage.
TAIL : Natural; a sabre or sickle carriage is sought after. |