Head: balanced, not too broad skull. Shape of head seen from above and in profile, wedge-shaped. Bridge of nose and skull run parallel. Stop: barely defined. Nose: medium size, nose leather with black pigmentation. Muzzle: neither too coarse nor too pointed. Tapering towards the nose. Straight bridge of nose and straight mandibles. Lips: edges of lips tight with black pigmentation. Jaws/teeth: strong; broad dental in lower jaw. Strong complete set of teeth (42 teeth conforming to usual tooth formation). Bite either scissor or pincer. Upper incisors either fit closely over lower incisors or they meet. Premolars and molars are set in one line without gaps. All teeth must be in vertical position to jaw. Cheeks: hardly pronounced. Eyes: hark, medium size, not too deep set nor protruding. Lid aperture slightly slanting. Eye-rims with black pigmentation and tight fitting. Ears: set apart by about the width of the base of an ear. Medium size and triangular. Prick ears with tips slightly rounded. Tips of ears and center of stop should form a nearly equilateral triangle.
Neck: of medium length, in balance with general appearance. Well muscled. Skin on throat tight fitting. Flowing transition to body. Body: the general appearance is strong, not too short in back. Back: firm and straight. Very well muscled. Loin: of good length and width, very well muscled. Croup: straight, broad and strong. Chest: reaching to the elbows with oval shaped ribcage. Forechest well developed without being pronounced. Sternum long, reaching far back.
Shoulders: well muscled. Lying slightly slanted. Upper Arm: medium length, well muscled. Elbows: close to chest. Forearm: medium length, well muscled. Pastern Joint: strong. Pastern: medium length, quite straight seen from front, seen from side, included slightly forward. Forefeet: oval; tight, moderately arched toes. Strong nails with dark pigmentation. Firm, well cushioned, black pigmented pads. Thick hair between pads. Pelvis: slightly slanting. Upper Thigh: medium length with strong muscle. Stifle: solid, angle not too open. Lower Thigh: medium length, well muscled. Hock Joint: not set too low, stable, neither turning in nor out. Hock: good length and breadth, vertical when seen from side. Hind Feet: oval; tight, moderately arched toes. Strong nails with dark pigmentation. Firm, well cushioned pads. Thick hair between pads.
Straight set on, round and firm, of good thickness, tapering towards the tip. Bushy hair. Carried lying forward over back or bent slightly sideways or rolled up. When hanging down, reaching the hocks.
Skin: tight, pigmented. Coat: all over the body a thick undercoat and a medium long, loosely lying, guard hair. Short coat on muzzle, face, ears and front of legs. Tail, back of front legs (feathers) and hind legs (breeches) covered with long hair. Coat on neck only slightly longer than on body, not forming a mane. Colour: all colours and colour combinations are permitted with the exception of pure white, white patches or liver colour.
Ground covering with plenty of drive and good forward stride.
Height: Dogs — 52-60 cm. Bitches — 48-56 cm. Weight: Dogs — 23-32 kg. Bitches — 18-26 kg.
