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Facial Region
Nose: black
Muzzle: Rather long, never running to a point; nasal bridge of even breadth, never dipped, rather slightly arched (roman nose)
Lips: Close fitting, black, corner of lips closed
Jaws/Teeth: Strong jaws with perfect, regular and complete scissors bit, in which the upper teeth close over the lower without any gap and the teeth are placed vertically in the jaw, with 42 healthy teeth, according to usual tooth formula (missing M3 tolerated). Pincer bite is tolerated; no constriction of canines in lower jaw
Cheeks: Only moderately developed
Eyes: Light brown to as dark brown as possible, medium size, oval, neither deep set, nor protruding, neither too close together nor too wide apart. Eyelids close fitting, not showing any conjunctiva. The white of the eye (the visible part of the sclera) not reddened
Ears: Set on high and not far back, pendant, medium size, hanging close to head, fleshy

Neck
Flowing without break to the withers in a slight curve. Long rather than stocky, without throatiness or dewlap.

Body
Withers: Pronounced, specially in males
Back: Firm, straight, broad
Loins: Broad, strong, well muscled
Croup: Broad, relatively long, gently rounded, flowing to merge with tail set on; not in any way overbuilt
Chest: Broad, deep, reaching at least to height of elbows. Not too barrel shaped, more oval
Underline and Belly: Only lightly tucked up

Tail
Very well furnished; while standing, it hangs down straight; also in movement it is only slightly curved and preferably should not be carried above the prolongation of the topline.

Limbs
Very strong, specially in males.


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