NECK

*   Profile
*   The top border of the neck is slightly arched.

Length

Rather short, the neck measures about 2.8/10 of the height at the withers.

Shape

It is cone shaped and well muscled. At mid length, the circumference of the neck is equal to about 8/10 the height at the withers.

Skin

The lower border of the neck is replete with loose skin which forms a double dewlap~ which is well divided but not too abundant. The dewlap extends from the lower jaw to the middle of the neck. but no further.

 

 

The upper profile is slightly convex


Such shape, has been recognized from early beginning.


 

Rather short, measures about 2,8/10 of the height of the withers.

Conical trunk shaped, well muscled.

At mid-length the perimeter is equal to about 8/10 of the height of the withers. As we see, standard perfectly explain neck, showing to as how much is important ``bridge`` between powerful body and magnificent head. Skin does not make size of neck but extremely strong developing muscles. If we notice, big bones and a lot of excess skin, but not muscles, then we recognized big ``inside``problem", perhaps a deformity. Fake beauty.



Skin:
Lower edge of the neck is well endowed with loose skin which forms a double dewlap well separated, but not exaggerated; starts at level of the lower jaw and does not go beyond middle of the neck.