Libro Razas Españolas

Elbows: Close to the thorax. Humeral-radial angle close to 125°. Forearm: Solid, with vertical bone. Pastern: Seen from the side slightly oblique. Is practically in the extension of the forearm. Solid bone. Forefeet: Cat feet. Toes close, solid, well arched. Nails and pads strong and resistant. Interdigital membranes of medium development and covered with hair. HINDQUARTERS: In general: Powerful, muscular. Lateral view: adequate angulations in form of big articular angles. Correct limbs, seen from behind and from the side; hocks not deviated; they must be capable of transmitting the impulsion of the dog with ease, strength and elegance. Thighs: Solid and muscular. Femoral-coxal angle nearly 100°. Stifle: Femoral-tibial angle nearly 120°. Lower thigh: Long, muscular, solid bone structure. Hocks: The open angle of the hocks is nearly 130°. Metatarsus: Well marked, with the Achilles tendon clearly visible. Hind feet: Cat feet, very slightly oval. Dewclaws present or not, may be simple or double; their removal is permitted. IX. Gait / Movement The preferred gait is the trot, which must be harmonious, powerful and without tendency towards lateral rolling. No ambling. X. Skin Elastic, thick, abundant and pink coloured with darker pigmented areas. All mucous membranes must be black. XI. Coat Hair: Dense, thick, medium length, smooth, distributed all over the body down to the interdigital spaces. Two types of coat are distinguished: covering coat on the back and another protecting type on the ribcage and the flanks. Shorter on the legs, longer and silky on the tail. Colour: Indifferent. The colours most appreciated being the self-coloured like yellow, fawn, red, black, wolf colour and deer-colour; also appreciated are the combined colours like brindle, parti-coloured or dogs with a white collar. XII. Size There is no upper limit of size, the subjects of greatest size being the ones most highly thought after providing they are of harmonious proportions. Height at the withers: Minimum size: for males: 77 cm.; for bitches: 72 cm. It is desirable that these measurements be amply exceeded; the size in males should be over 80 cm and in females over 75 cm. XIII. Faults Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree. Las razas caninas españolas - Spanish canine breeds 104