Face: The nose is broad, the nostrils are large and open. The nose is ALWAYS black.

Lips: Lips should be thick. Full pigmentation of the lip edges is desirable. The upper lip should completely overlap the lower lip, and the lower lip should be close-fitting.

Teeth: Desirable undershot bite max. 5 mm. Tolerated up to 10 mm.

Eyes: Round, forward-facing, close-fitting eyelids, preferably fully pigmented. Iris is dark brown.

Ears: Set high, small and thin. Form a line with the skull.

Neck: Short and powerful, but not too short.

Tail: Thick at the base and tapering towards the end. Densely coated all around, straight or slightly curved, hanging at rest, raised when moving.

Gait: Regular, smooth movement, supple, well-extended front legs and good/ample propulsion from the hind legs.

Skin: Elastic, enough to fit the body but not too many wrinkles. Not too much skin on the legs.

Coat:

• Coat/hair texture: Outer coat short, dense, smooth, and shiny, not bristly. Undercoat short, dense, and fine. No undercoat is allowed.
• Colors: All colors are accompanied by a black nose. Solid color, brindle, with or without white, with or without mask. The color “blue” is not desirable.