Libro Razas Españolas

Lips: Rather strong, short, formed almost straight, with lower lip not pendulous, strongly pigmented with black; the palate is also black. Jaws/Teeth: Strong, of good size, white and sound. Scissor bite. Blunt canines (tusks) are admitted in the working dogs. Eyes: Wide open, expressive, alert and intelligent gaze, round, dark amber colour, with black rimmed eyelids. Ears: Set high, triangular, fine, pointed. Insertion cartilage supple and not thick. Hanging ears, carried close to the head. Ratio between ear width: length = 8 to 10. Covered with long hair ending in mobile fringes. For the working dogs cropped ears are accepted. VI. Neck Vigorous, solid, muscled, rather short, but with such proportions permitting a good mobility, well tied to the shoulders. VII. Body Slightly elongated, strong, muscled, giving an impression of power and agility. Withers: Well visible. Back: Topline straight, not saddle-backed, slightly raised croup, which, in any case, shall be equal or slightly inferior to the withers. That difference at first sight may seem favourable to the croup because of the quantity of coat and undercoat which it carries. Croup: Robust, muscled, slightly sloping. Chest: Wide, well developed, reaching elbow level. Curved ribs, not flat, allowing for a good thoracic capacity in respect of the work. Belly and flanks: Belly slightly tucked up, with short but strong and well marked flanks. VIII. Tail Rather low set, may be long, going beyond the hock, or short, measuring less than 10 cm. There are also tailless subjects, and, for the working dogs, docked tail is admitted. When the dog is at rest, the tail just hangs. It forms a hook in its lower part. Sabre tail also accepted. In action, the tail is raised gaily but not rolled on the back. Is abundantly covered with slightly wavy hair. IX. Limbs FOREQUARTERS: Strong, lean, straight, vertical and parallel, seen from the front or in profile. The elbow-wither distance is about equal to that of the elbow to ground. Shoulders: Muscled, strong, slightly oblique. Scapular-humeral angle: Of about 110°. Arm: Strong, muscled with parallel elbows, neither in or out, close to the body. Humeral-radial angle: Of about 135°. Forearm: Vertical, strong, fit for the work. Carpus (Carpal joint) & Metacarpus (Pastern): Following the same vertical as the forearm, rather short. Feet: Oval, pads black and hard, interdigital membranes neat and well covered with hair, nails black and strong. HINDQUARTERS: Strong, muscled, vertical, giving impression of power and agility. Thighs: Long, broad and muscled, with strong bones. Las razas caninas españolas - Spanish canine breeds 39