Libro Razas Españolas

V. Head Brachycephalic dog with the head in the shape of a cube, big and strong. CRANIAL REGION: Slightly convex profile, plain between the ears, wide and strong, with evident and rounded frontal sinus. Cranio-facial lines must be parallel, a slight convergence is accepted, although not desirable. Never diverging. With a marked depression between the frontal sinus. Well developed temporal muscles, there is no occipital crest due to the big muscular development. Visible zygomatic arcades. The skin must be smooth, without wrinkles, except those between the ears when the dog is alert. Stop: Very marked. FACIAL REGION: Nose: Big and wide nose with quite opened nostrils. Always black. Muzzle: Less long than the skull, square, very wide and deep, usually represents a 37 per cent of the total length of the head, a bit shorter muzzle is accepted, unless it is under 35 % of the total length of the head. No wrinkles or folds must be seen. The chin is wide and strong, easily noticeable seen from front, its profile must not be elusive nor outstanding. Lips: Moderately thick; the upper lip slightly hangs, covering the lower one, which is scarcely visible when the mouth is closed. Pigmentation must be always black. Jaws / Teeth: Well-developed jawbones. Strong and healthy teeth; incisive must be big and be well aligned, canines must be short and wide, very separated. Ideal inverted scissor bite (the external part of the upper incisives is in contact with the internal part of the lower ones), although a slight prognathism is accepted. The lack of P-1 must not be considered a fault. Cheeks: Well developed chewing muscles, never excessive. Eyes: Medium size, separated, rounded. Colour hazelnut, amber or yellow, independently of the colour of the coat. Adhered and black eyelids. The serious expression and penetrating look is characteristic of the breed. Ears: Medium set, very separated, usually trimmed from its base, slightly rounded and pointed, small size. If they are not trimmed, these are folded over the face and small size. VI. Neck Very strong, straight, relatively short and wide. The skin is a bit more relaxed than in the rest of the body forming a slight double dewlap that will never be exaggerated. VII. Body The length of the trunk is like that to the height at withers plus a 10 % of this last, the dorsal line must be straight or slightly rising, never descending. Withers: Defined, medium set, descending to the back. It is wide, long and strong. Back: Straight and muscled. Loin: Lumbar area must be relatively long, wide and strong. Croup: Wide, strong and slightly sloping. Chest: Fairly wide, deep and well muscled, seen from profile it descends until the height of the elbow. Its former width, between the armpits, is equivalent to 30% of the height at withers. Arched ribs, not cylindrical, the thoracic perimeter is approximately equal to the height at withers plus a 25 per cent of this. Las razas caninas españolas - Spanish canine breeds 160