Libro Razas Españolas

Loin: Long, very wide and well developed. Croup: Rounded and very wide, lightly sloped. Chest: Very long and developed, arched and very muscled ribs. Powerful and very prominent sternum. Abdomen: Lower line, neither hanging nor tucked up. Rounded, muscled, with no creases. VIII. Tail Low from birth, arched shape, very long exceeding the hock joints to the ground. At rest, it raises in sabre shape but while moving, the shape is of a half moon. IX. Limbs FOREQUARTERS General Appearance: Very thick, pronounced muscular development, not completely vertical. In these limbs, the wrists are closer one from the other than at the height of the shoulders. Proportion in relation to the body: short. Shoulders: Medium length, scantly oblique. Arm: Short, muscled. Elbow: wide and pronounced. Forearm: Strong, short and wide. As little sloped as possible towards the medium level. Carpus (Carpal joint): Wide and strong articulations. Metacarpus (Pastern): Short, thick and strong. Seen from the front, they are slightly sloped towards the side level. Feet: Rounded, lightly sloped outwards. Closed toes with compact and hard pads. HINDQUARTERS General Appearance: Strong and very developed limbs, perfectly vertical seen from behind and well angulated from the side. Thighs: Rounded, wide and strongly developed. Knees: Position: Medium-high. Femoral-tibial joint angle: Approximately 110 degrees. Legs: Very muscled, joint with the femur. Pronounced development. Metacarpus (Rear pastern): Long and nearly vertical, scantly sloped. Hock joint: Well bent, thick and tightened tendons. It is short. 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: Similar to the characteristics of the forefeet. X. Gait / Movement Usually, in hunting he has a more or less quick gait, intercalating trots and short gallops. No matter how he moves, he is singular and characteristic due to his morphostructure. XI. Coat Medium thickness, very resistant, strong and tight, without folds or creases. The pigmentation of the skin is clear or harmonious with respect to the colour of the hair. Las razas caninas españolas - Spanish canine breeds 246