EARS:
     Wedge shaped placed well up on the side of the head. Preferred Erect, Acceptable Semi Erect/Tipped and Button/Folded.  Fault: spaced to far apart, one up one down, round and bat like or hound.
 

 NOSE:
     Nose should be solid in color. Acceptable colors,  Black or slate, brown or red shaded according to coat color. Fault: pink or pink spotted, snow nose.

BITE:
     Scissors or level. The top teeth should not extend more than 1/16 of an inch beyond the lower teeth. Fault: overshot that extends more than 1/16 of an inch and is to be penalized by the degree of severity. Extreme fault: undershot bite wry mouth, retained baby teeth in adult dogs.
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LIPS:
     Should be tight and smooth, predominately black or in accordance with coat color. Fault: lips that overhang hiding the lower jaw or sagging flews.

NECK
Moderately long, slightly arched, widening into the shoulder, strong and muscular in appearance giving good support to the head. There should be no hint of throatiness.  Fault: straight or thin lacking muscle.
FOREQUARTERS
The forequarters act as a unit on the dog. When one part is not in unison or proportion with the others it tends to throw off the entire forequarters.
SHOULDERS: 
     Sloping and well arched with good layback set at a 45% angle.  The length from the elbow to the top of the shoulder should be approximately the same length as the distance from the elbow to the ground. The scapula is equal in length to the upper arm.

CHEST:
     Fairly deep and well ribbed. When viewed from the front, moderately wide between the shoulders allowing straight placement of the legs. When viewed from the side the chest  lies even or  extends just beyond the shoulders. The brisket descends to or just above the elbow. Fault:  to narrow, excessive barrel chest or one that lacks depth in brisket  givingtoo leggy of an appearance.
 

Proper side view proportion

 
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