Happy and volatile, rarely of a shy nature. Game and fearless but definitely not aggressive although at all times able to hold his own when necessary.

Flat, of moderate width between ears. Jaws powerful, clean cut, rather deep and punishing. Stop not too defined. Medium length from stop to end of nose. Nose black.

Relatively small, dark, expression indicative of temperament. A round full eye undesirable.

V shaped, small, leathers not too thin, set on fairly high, carried forward and close to cheek.

Jaws strong with perfect, regular scissor bite, i.e. upper teeth closely overlapping lower teeth and set square to the jaws.

Shoulders long, sloping and well set back. Legs straight and muscular possessing ample bone with upright and powerful pasterns.

Strong, thighs muscular of good length, with hocks well bent, well let down and with ample bone.

Fore and hind legs carried straight forward and parallel. Elbows move perpendicular to body, working free of sides, stifles turning neither in nor out.

Black and tan for preference, or black, grizzle and tan, free from black pencilling on toes. Black below hocks most undesirable.

Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree.

Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles, fully descended into the scrotum.