Well-proportioned and athletic. The overall body structure is long and graceful with medium boning. Both males and females well-muscled.

Modified wedge in good proportion to body. More pointed than rounded, although longer hair may give a rounded look. Straight line from tip of nose to tip of chin. Muzzle medium length; puffy whisker pads. Forehead straight to level of upper edge of eye. Tip of nose has such a shallow concave curve that it appears virtually straight. No stop, break, or nose bump.

Large and pointed, set to continue the modified wedge.

Legs long with medium boning. Feet medium-sized, well-rounded ovals with generous tufting between the toes. Appears to stand and walk on balls of feet.

Tail hair must be longer than on body. Length is in balance with the length of the body; ideally, at least equal to the body length from rump to shoulder blades.

Medium-long over body with increasing length from shoulder area to tail. Males may display neck ruff; females to lesser extent. Fur is longer on tail. Texture soft two-layered coat, suitable for all weather, resistant to water. Outer coat fine and silky; semi-long over body, beginning at shoulders where coat is slightly shorter. Pantaloons on hind legs. Adult coats may take up to 2 years to fully develop.

Coat color is blue, sound to the roots, with a soft lustrous sheen. Undercoat layer is very soft down, lighter blue in contrast to guard hairs of outer coat.