Head.—Bone at top wide and flat, with furrow down middle; brows not pronounced. Ears small, set low, carried close to head (not hound-like), covered with short hair. Eyes medium size, dark, mild, and intelligent. Nose wide; nostrils open. Jaws strong and long. Teeth level.
Neck.—Long enough to allow dog to stoop when trailing; loins and back wide, deep, and strong.
Quarters and Stifles.—Muscular quarters, with nicely turned stifles.
Shoulders and Chest.—Shoulders long, sloping; chest deep and broad; ribs well sprung.
Legs and Feet.—Legs strong, long, and muscular, clean, and free from lumber; knees broad; hocks well developed and clean. Feet rather large, compact, with well-arched toes; soles thick and strong.
Tail.—Bushy (not feathery); carried gaily, but not over back.
Coat.—Not so short as the pointer’s, close, thick, and straight as possible.