Libro Razas Españolas

Spanish Hound F.C.I. Standard No. 204 / 24. 07. 2000 / GB Origin: Spain Date of Publication of the original valid standard: 26.05.1982 Utilization: Hunting hound for small game, although he is not averse to big game hunting, be it boar, stag, deer, fox, wolf or the bear. The hunter, instructed by the dog’s voice and its modulations, will recognize the sequence of events of the hunting and its incidents such as: Cold or fresh line of scent, double scent lines, firmness on line or “halali” (kill). The Sabueso español (hound) is a great specialist in hunting the hare with his doubling habit and he is most efficient in blood tracking (searching of wounded big game). Classification F.C.I.: Group 6 Scenthounds and related breeds. Section 1.2 Medium sized Hounds. With working trial. I. Brief historical summary Already known in the late Middle Ages, he is brilliantly described by the venery book by King Alphonse XI (XIVth century) as well as by Argote de Molina (1582) and by numerous classic authors. II. General Appearance Medium sized dog, balanced, with rather long proportions, with a lovely head and long leathers. The development of his thoracic perimeter and the length of his body which exceeds greatly the height at the withers, are remarkable. Compact bone structure and solid legs; fine hair, smooth and flat. The gaze is soft, sad and noble. III. Important Proportions Long line structure. Length of the body is widely superior, from 7 to 10 cm, to the height at the withers. Length of skull / length of muzzle = 1/1, i.e. they are of equal length. IV. Behaviour / Temperament He is an affectionate and calm dog which, when out hunting big game, shows extraordinary courage and bravery. V. Head Harmonious, long and in proportion with the rest of the body. Cranial-facial lines divergent. Seen from above, the ensemble skull and muzzle must appear elongated and very uniform. No impression of pointed muzzle. CRANIAL REGION: Skull: Medium width, broader in the males. Convex profile. The width of the skull should be equal to its length; seen from the front, it must be domed. Occipital crest simply marked. Stop: In gentle slope, only slightly marked. FACIAL REGION: Nose: Large, moist with open and well developed nostrils. Its colour varies from light to intense black, always in relation with the colour of the mucous membranes. Las razas caninas españolas - Spanish canine breeds 259