CLARIFICATION:
There should be some overhang in the front; the pro sternum should be fairly prominent with the front legs well back in under the withers.

Front legs are straight and well muscled without a tendency of a fiddle-front, but front feet may turn out slightly for digging purposes. However, this does no mean "east-west" front feet.

Front feet are larger than back feet (again for digging purposes) with good depth in the pad and strong pasterns, never down on the pasterns. Feet should be tight-with no indication toward a splayed foot. Nails must be kept short.

Hindquarters: bend of stifle should be in proportion to shoulder layback to allow for a smooth, even gait. Hindquarters muscled with straight hocks. Cow hocks and open hocks should be severely penalized.

Gait: should move freely and easily with reach in front and drive in the rear on a loose lead. When viewed from the front, the legs should be straight and show reach. Any tendency toward winging or paddling should be penalized-as should crabbing. When viewed from the rear, the gait should show drive with the hocks parallel to each other and not too close together.