Libro Razas Españolas

Shape of the superciliary ridges: little pronounced. Protuberance of the occipital crest: softly marked. “Stop” (degree of the nasal-frontal depression): soft and little pronounced. FACIAL REGION: Nose: Rounded, medium size, well opened nostrils and colour of the honey. Muzzle: Shorter than the middle of the total measurement of the head. The depth and width are similar. Nasal-frontal profile: Straight, with a soft slope in its more distant extreme. Profile and shape of the lower jaw: Straight. Lips: Steady, thin, right fit and of the colour of the honey. Jaws and teeth: Shape of the jaw: Well developed jaw and progressively accompanies strong jawbone to form a coarse and powerful set. Number and characteristics of the teeth: 42 pieces and well developed. Position of the incisives: Perfectly opposite. Bite: Scissor or pincer bite (preferably scissor bite). Cheeks: Shape and appearance: Rounded and very muscled. Eyes: Small and rounded, seen from the front. Its position is similar from the nape of the neck and from the nose, vivacious frontal and intelligent look. Variable colour iris between the different shades of honey and hazelnut. The direction of the opening of the eyelids goes towards the ears. The pigmentation of the edges of the eyelids in agreement with the colour of the nose and coat. Ears: Medium set on, widely set base, vigorously raised when alert. Triangular and blunt. The lateral side of the base coincides with the external angle of the eye. Neck: The upper profile is nearly straight, medium size, cylindrical, with wide insertion in the head and trunk, tending to form a 45º angle with the longitudinal diameter of the body. Great musculature and tight skin that never forms a dewlap. VI. Body Upper or dorsal line with tendency to horizontality. Wither: Characteristics: Little prominent wither and of wide insertion in the neck. Back: The upper line is straight, the musculature well developed. Proportion of the length of the back and kidney: Relation back/kidneys: 2/1. Loin: Length: Short. Width: Very wide. Musculature: Very developed. Croup: Outline: Lightly rounded. Direction: Lightly sloped. Length: Long. Width: Similar dimensions to the length. Chest: Length: The length and width of the chest is similar to the bicostal diameter. Depth of the thoracic cavity: deep enough. Shape of the ribs: Coarse and lightly arched ribs. Forechest: wide, deep and strongly muscled. Abdomen: Lower line: Tucked up. Shape of the abdomen: The belly is rounded and muscled. Shape of the creases of the belly: no creases on the belly. VII. Tail Insertion: Low set. Shape: Arched. Length: it should not exceed the length of the hock joint. Thickness: Medium thickness. Tail hanging at rest: sabre shape towards the hock joints. Tail hanging in movement: Shape of upwards half moon, more or less closed. Description of the tail: Strong, abundantly covered with hair, never like a flag, gaily moved during Las razas caninas españolas - Spanish canine breeds 228