Fairly broad, heavy and strong. Skull massive, with strongly defined occipital and stop. Proportions from occiut to stop and stop to end of nose equal, but nose may be a little shorter. Muzzle fairly broad, well filled and square, viewed from all sides. Broad nose, well pigmented, well opened  nostrils. Lips well developed with moderate flews. Some wrinkling, in maturity, on head, extends from above eyes, down to corner of mouth.

Medium size, triangular, pendant, carried low, dropping forward and hanging close to head. Raised when alert. Ear leathers covered with soft short hair.

Scissor bite- Jaws strong, with perfect, regular and complete scissor bite, i.e. upper teeth closely overlapping the lower teeth and set  square to the jaws. Level acceptable. Essential that dentition fits tightly, to maintain square form of muzzle.

Well laid shoulders, muscular, strongly boned. Straight legs with strong, slightly sloping pasterns, and well covered all over with strong hair.

Powerful, muscular, with good angulation from well bent stifle and strong low set hocks. Hindlegs, seen from behind, Parallel. Removal of dewclaws (single or double) optional.

Rich black, black and tan, brown, various shades of gold, grey and blue, grey and blue and tan. Tan ranges from  a very rich shade, through to a lighter colour . White star on breast permissible. Minimal white markings on feet acceptable. Tan markings appear above eyes (spirit eyes), on chest, lower part of legs and underside of tail. Tan markings on muzzle, spectacle markings around eyes.

Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the Fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree.