BODY - The length of the body exceeds by 10% 15% or > the height at the withers. Top line - Top line of the back is straight; withers are wide, long and not very prominent.

Back - Broad and of a length about 1/3 of the height at the withers. The lumbar region must be harmoniously united with the back, and muscles well developed in width. The ribcage ample, with long and well sprung ribs. The circumference of the thorax is about 1/4 more than the height at the withers.

Rump - Wide, strong and well muscled. Its obliqueness compared with the measured horizontal on that of the hip bone (coxal) is...

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HEAD - Short and massive, with a skull wide at level of zygomatic arches; its length is about 3/10 of the height at the withers. Ample skin with wrinkles and folds of which the most typical and the best marked goes from the outer palpebral angle down to the lip angle. The upper longitudinal axes of the skull and the muzzle are parallel.

CRANIAL REGION - The skull is wide, flat, particularly between the ears, and, seen from the front, slightly convex in its fore part. The bizygomatic width is more than half the length of the head. The zygomatic arches are very prominent, but with flat muscles. The protuberances of the frontal bones are well...

GAIT AND MOVEMENT - This constitutes a typical characteristic of the breed. At the walk, the gait of feline type of lion steps, is slow and resembles that of a bear. The trot is distinguished by a strong thrust of the hindquarters and a good extension of the forequarters. The dog rarely gallops; usual gaits: walk and trot - Pacing is tolerated.

HINDQUARTERS - On the whole they must be powerful and sturdy, in proportion with the size of the dog and capable of the required propulsion in movement. Upper thigh - In length measuring 1/3 of the height at the withers and its obliqueness on the horizontal is about 60°....

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