Libro Razas Españolas

Muzzle: Straight profile, a very slight sub-convexity only at its end portion admissible. Seen from above, it appears moderately rectangular, decreasing in width as it gets nearer the nose. Lips: The upper lip must clearly cover the lower lip; it is loose and moderately abundant. The lower lip forms a well marked labial corner. The mucous membranes must be of the same colour as the nose. Palate of the same colour as the mucous membranes, with marked ridges. Jaws/Teeth: Scissor bite. Teeth white and sound. Canines well developed, all premolars present. Eyes: Medium, almond shape, hazel colour, dark; with a sad, noble and intelligent expression. Eyelids pigmented like the nose and the mucous membranes, close to the eyeball. Slight relaxing at rest is permitted. Leathers: Large, long and hanging. Of soft texture, rectangular shape and rounded tip. Set below eye level and hang freely twisted in corkscrew. Without being stretched, they must reach well beyond the nose. The venous system is very visible and just under the skin. VI. Neck Truncated cone, broad and strong, muscled and supple; skin thick and very loose, which forms, without exaggeration, a marked and loose dewlap. VII. Body Clearly rectangular, very strong and robust, with an important thoracic perimeter which must be more, 1/3, than the height at the withers: height at withers 3, thoracic perimeter 4. Topline: Straight, with a slight dip of the back and convexity of the loin, characteristics of the breed, but not a saddle back. Withers: Set forward and lightly marked. Back: Powerful, broad, of marked length. Loin: Very broad and powerful; slightly raised. Croup: Powerful, broad, rather horizontal. The height at the rump must be the same or below the height at the withers. Taking into account the tendency of the breed to increase in size, it will be permitted that the rump will be slightly higher. Chest: Very developed, broad, deep and high, well let down to the elbow. Point of sternum marked. Rounded ribs, with very wide intercostal spaces, forming a large thoracic cage. Belly and flanks: Belly not very tucked up; the flanks are deep, very visible, and full. VIII. Tail Thick at the root and set at medium height. Strong and covered with very short hair forming a small paint brush at the tip. At rest carried slightly curved and hanging down below the point of the hock; at work and in action, it raises sabre fashion, without excess, with a continual lateral movement. Never straight, directed upwards or resting on the rump. IX. Limbs FOREQUARTERS: Perfectly vertical, straight, parallel. Give the impression of being short and muscles and tendons are clearly visible. The length of the forearm must be equal to that of the shoulder. Of strong bone structure, with powerful pasterns; elbows really close to the body. Las razas caninas españolas - Spanish canine breeds 260