Libro Razas Españolas

Muzzle: Straight nasal bridge. Seen from above, the muzzle appears moderately rectangular, tapering gradually in width towards the nose, but still keeping an appreciable width. In no case it should be pointed. Lips: The upper lip largely covering the lower lip; the lower lip with slak mucous membranes forms a very loose labial commissure. The mucous membranes must be black. Jaws / Teeth: Scissor bite. Teeth white, solid and sound. Big, pointed canines assuring a good hold of prey. Molars solid and powerful. Incisors rather small. All premolars should be present. Palate black, with well marked ridges. Eyes: Small in comparison with the skull, almond shaped, preferably dark, of hazel colour. The look is attentive, noble, soft and intelligent, very hard in front of strangers. Eyelids of thick tissue, with black pigmentation. The lower lid allows a part of the conjunctiva to be seen. Ears: Of medium size and hanging; triangular shape, flat. Attached above the eye- line. At rest, hanging close to the cheeks, without being too close to the skull. In attention, they come away from the cheeks and are partially pricked in the back part of their top third. They must not be cropped. V. Neck Trunk shaped, broad, solid, muscled, flexible. Skin thick and loose. Double dewlap amply developed. VI. Body In general: Rectangular. Stocky and robust, showing great power; yet supple & agile Topline: Straight, horizontal including while on the move. Withers: Well marked. Back: Powerful, muscled. Loin: Long, broad and powerful; its dimensions decreasing down towards the flank. Croup: Broad and solid. Its inclination to the horizontal is of some 45°. The height at the croup is equal to the height at the withers. Chest: Broad, deep, muscled and powerful. The point of the sternum marked. Ribs with wide intercostal spaces, rounded, not flat. The minimum thoracic perimeter exceeds by about 1/3 the height at the withers. Belly and flank: Belly very moderately tucked-up; the flank let down and very ample. VII. Tail Very thick at its root and set at medium height. Solid, supple and covered with hair longer than that of the rest of the body. At rest it is carried low, distinctly reaching the hock; sometimes forms a curve in its last quarter. When the dog is moving or animated, he will raise it sabre fashion, with a curve at its tip, but never curved in all its length nor carried over the croup. VIII. Limbs FOREQUARTERS: In general: Forelegs perfectly vertical, straight and parallel seen from the front. The length of the forearm should be the triple of that of the pastern (metacarpus). Bone structure solid, with powerful metacarpus. Shoulder: Oblique, very muscular, longer than the forearm. The scapular-humeral angle is near the 100°. Upper arm: Strong, of similar length to that of the shoulderblade. Las razas caninas españolas - Spanish canine breeds 103