Description
- Head: Fairly heavy, elegantly chiseled. Skull as long as nosebridge. Pronounced stop. Well-developed brow bones. Very wrinkled forehead. Long muzzle. Strong jaws. Thick, pendulous flews. Large, wide nose.
- Ears: Set on low, fairly long, hanging freely, slightly rounded at the tip.
- Eyes: Slanted, dark brown.
- Body: Massive. Strong, muscular neck with folded dewlap. Broad chest. Large, broad brisket. Well-curved ribs. Broad abdomen. Flank level. Long, broad, muscular back. Broad, level croup.
- Tail: Set on fairly low, large, hanging lower than the hock, slightly pendulous.
- Hair: Medium in length, thick. Slightly longer on the spine, the backs of the hind legs, and the lower tail. Thick undercoat.
- Coat: Fawn and black. Tan head, ears, legs, sternum, and thighs. Body black or dark grey, with a black mantle. White hair tolerated as flashings or a flare or on the chest, lower legs, and tip of the tail.
- Size: Dog: 56 to 65 cm. (22-22.5 in): 55 to 60 cm. (22-23.5)
- Weight: Dog: 25 to 32 kg. (55-70.5 lb): 20 to 26 kg. (44-57.5 lb)
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