General Appearance.—Not so heavy or massive as the Great Dane, but more so than the deerhound, which in general type it should otherwise resemble. Of great size and commanding appearance; very muscular; strongly, though gracefully, built; movements easy and active; head and neck carried high; tail carried with upward sweep, with a slight curve toward the extremity.
Head.—Long; frontal bones of forehead very slightly raised, and very little indentation between eyes; skull not too broad; muzzle long and moderately pointed. Ears small and greyhound-like in carriage.
Neck.—Rather long, very strong and muscular, well arched, without dewlap or loose skin about throat.
Chest.—Very deep; breast wide.
Back.—Rather long than short; loins arched.
Tail.—Long, slightly curved, moderate thickness, well covered with hair.
Belly.—Well drawn up.
Fore Quarters.—Shoulders muscular, giving breadth of chest, set sloping; elbows well under, neither turned inward nor outward; forearm muscular; the whole leg strong and quite straight.
Hind Quarters.—Muscular thighs, and second thigh long and strong, as in greyhound; hocks well let down, turned neither in nor out.