Body.—Level back, slightly arched over loins; ribs well rounded; loins wide and muscular.
Tail.—Set on rather high; long, bushy; carried low in repose, slightly above line of back when in motion.
Legs and Feet.—Fore legs perfectly straight, strong. Hind legs heavy in bone, well bent at hocks; thighs muscular. Feet compact and large; well-arched toes.
Size.—Dogs, 30 inches at shoulder; bitches, 27 inches (the taller, the better, if proportioned well). General outline suggests great power and endurance.
Coat.—Dense, flat, rather full around neck; thighs not too heavily feathered.
Color and Markings.—Red, orange, various shades of brindle, or white with patches of above colors. Markings should be: white muzzle and blaze on face, collar around neck; white on chest, fore legs, feet, and end of tail; black shadings on face and ears. If blaze be wide, running through collar, a spot of body-color should be on top of head.
Disqualifying Points.—Dudley, liver-colored nose; fawn if whole-colored or with black shadings only; black, black and tan, black and white, black, tan, and white, and all white, though an all white has taken high honors under one of our best judges.
