Its general appearance is of strength, force and energy with a compact figure and robust muscular development, that highly contrast with its mild and gentle expression. Its body is perfectly balanced; with straight front legs and well arched robust hindquarters, curved for the long run: strong and muscular neck, the tail thick, gradually coming to a point and naturally fallen towards the hock joint, in the whole, it must represent power, resistance and a great physical form but also an agile and good runner dog.