Libro Razas Españolas

the hunting; it is never cut. There is usually a big white spot towards the end of the tail in cinnamon dogs. VIII. Limbs FOREQUARTERS: General Appearance: Forelegs seen from the front: Medium thickness, well vertical and noticeable muscular development. Forelegs seen in profile: Medium proportions arms presenting a strong musculature and harmoniously articulated with the shoulder blade, the junction is not marked; wide elbows, well defined and parallel to the level of the body. Proportion with respect to the body: Well proportioned. Shoulders: Length: Medium proportions. Slope: Scantly oblique. Musculature: Strong. Slope of the angle of the scapular-humeral joint: Scantly oblique. Arm: Length: Medium length and noticeable muscular development. Characteristics and shape of the bone: Strong. Elbow: Position and angle of the elbow: wide elbows, well defined and parallel to the level of the body, open angles. Forearm: The length of the forearm is proportioned to the rest of the extremity and strongly muscled. Characteristics and shape of the bone: Strong. Carpus (Carpal joint): Wide: Similar thickness to the forearm. Metacarpus (Pastern): Length: Medium length and well proportioned. Width: Similar thickness to the carpus (carpal joint). Position or slope: Nearly vertical. Feet: Shape and curvature of the toes: Rounded foot, neither cat nor harefoot. The curvature of the toes is little pronounced. Nearly straight and strong. The nails are white or brown, wide and strong. The pads are hard and resistant, of a light colour or brown. HINDQUARTERS: General Appearance: Well vertical, very strong and good muscular development. Rear paws seen from behind: Strong and perfectly vertical. Proportion in relation to the body: long. Thighs: Length: Long, wide, developed musculature and descending scantly oblique. The angle of the coxal-femoral: Approx.110 degrees. Knees: Position: Medium-High. Femoral-tibial joint angle: Approx. 110 degrees. Leg: Strong, with a thick calcaneus tendon that quickly separates from the shin bone to form a very developed muscular set. Length: Short in relation to the thigh. Position: Too vertical. Characteristics and shape of the bone: Strong. Hock Joint: Well angulated, thick tendons and well defined. It is short and set high. Well proportioned with the rest of the bone diameters. Thickness: Similar to that of the metatarsus seen from behind. Tibia-tarsian joint angle: From 150 to 160 degrees. Metatarsus: Length: Very long. Width: Seen from behind, thicker than the leg. Position: Vertical. Feet: The rear feet are practically like the forefeet, or a bit opener or longer. Shape: Medium size, neither cat nor hare foot. Curvature of the toes: Similar to the fore toes, strong with scant curvature. The pads are hard and resistant, white or brown. The nails are wide and hard, white or brown. IX. Gait / Movement The favourite movement in dog shows is the trot. In hunting, it is the fast trot as well as the gallop. Las razas caninas españolas - Spanish canine breeds 229