Libro Razas Españolas

Muzzle: Nasal bridge and nose protrude over lower jaw; fine, long and according to colour of coat, flesh colour. Lips: Thin, close fitting, flesh colour. Teeth: Perfect fitting bite, scissor bite, white and regular. Eyes: Slanting, small, light amber colour, reminiscent of caramel colour. The amber colour can be more or less intensive according to coat colour. Without seeming very noble, the expression shows intelligence but also fear and mistrust. Ears: Always stiff, very mobile. Pointing forward or sideways in a horizontal plane or held backwards. Upright when dog is animated. The centre of the ear set on is level with the eyes. The shape is that of an elongated rhomboid, which has been cut off by a third of its long diagonal. They are fine without hair on the inside of the ear opening; of medium, not exaggerated size. IV. Neck Very dry, both in its upper and lower part. Its length is a quarter the length of the body, slightly arched and muscular. Skin is taut, smooth, without dewlap. Normally, the coat is longer and denser in the region of the set on to the body, especially in the smooth variety. V. Body Regarded as a whole, the body is symmetric, slightly convex and of medium, even proportions, compact and slightly longer than high, without the differences being laid down exactly. Withers: Well defined, high, dry and long. Back: Long, straight and pliable. Muscles strong, yet flat. Loins: Arched, of medium breadth, strong and firm. Croup: Strongly sloping with bone structure visible; it shows very strong, hard muscles. Chest: Deep, narrow and long, but not reaching to the elbows. Forechest pointed and strongly protruding. Ribs flat. Abdomen:Tucked up, but not too much. VI. Tail Set on low; there should be some longer and coarser, slightly offstanding hairs (like ears of grain) towards the tip; long. When the tail is pulled through between the legs, it should reach the spine. Slightly thicker at set on, gradually tapering towards the tip. Hanging naturally in repose; in movement carried in sickle shape more or less tightly curved. Preferably not carried upright or too much curled over back. VII. Limbs FOREQUARTERS: Vertical, symmetric. Seen from front, the position of the front legs is very close together; altogether sturdy, with long limbs which give the impression of a slim, fast, yet strong animal. Shoulders: Shoulder blades slanting, strong and freely mobile. Upper arm: Very long, straight, strong and very close in position. Elbow: Broad, set well apart from the body, parallel to the median plane of the body, but never loose. Forearm: Broadening towards front pastern. Pastern: Strong, firm, broad and well upright. Las razas caninas españolas - Spanish canine breeds 211