Libro Razas Españolas

IV. Neck Short, with a well-muscled upper line. Very bushy as a whole, especially on the throat. He does not have dewlap. V. Trunk Wide dorsal-sternal diameter, with a bit arched ribs and great thoracic capacity. a) Withers: Muscled, in a slightly lower plan than the croup, provoking a dorsal- lumbar straight and lightly rising towards the sacrum line. b) Loin: Well muscled although lightly narrow. The tip of the haunch, as well as that of the buttock, are not excessively outstanding, forming a hip with a soft outline. c) Flanks: Short, lightly muscled and well marked, presenting a drawn up, making the groin be deep. d) Genital system: In proportion to the rest of the body, with a bushy prepuce. VI. Tail Bushy, sabre rail or lightly or slightly rolled, but never on the loin. Its length does not usually surpass the hock joint. VII. Limbs Forequarters General Appearance: Large and muscled back, the same as the arm. Arm: Oblique. Articulations of the shoulder and the elbow: Very strong. Forearm: Perpendicular to the floor. Carpus (Carpal joint): Follows the vertical line of the forearm. Metacarpus (Pastern): Very inclined forwards. Hand: Oval, toes tight and strong, curved and pigmented nails, the same as the plantar pads. Lack of dewclaws. Hindquarters Upper thigh: Wide and well muscled. Slightly convex buttock. Knee: Placed in the imaginary line that joins the tip of the haunch vertically with the floor. Leg: Long and muscled. Wide and tight hock joint. Metatarsus: Sturdy, lean and absolutely vertical. Foot: As well as in the forequarters, characteristic “harefeet”. Presence or not of dewclaws. VIII. Hair Bushy, longer or not, soft texture in some cases and a bit rough in others, accumulated mainly on the base of the ears, neck, featherings, tail, rear edge of the forequarters and between the toes. Smooth on the muzzle, forehead, front part of the fore- and hindquarters, on the hock joint downwards. IX. Colour Fawn or greyish coat, in his different shades. Very clear fawn can be mistaken for wafer colour. Exceptionally black or brownish-gray dogs can be seen. Puppies are brownish, but this colour changes when they are adults, and in some of them there appear hairs or little white spots on the chest, toes of tip of the tail that tend to disappear when they grow up. Las razas caninas españolas - Spanish canine breeds 90