Libro Razas Españolas

XII. Coat Short and thick, dense, with a short and thin subhair. XIII. Colour - Brindle in all shades; the black can be present in all its shades. With or without black mask. - Fawn in all shades, from sandy to red; the blank can be present in all its shades. With or without black mask. - Black or brindle: shows a distribution that in other breeds is called black and tan, although in the case of the Spanish Alano, the tanned marks are brindle. With or without black mask. All the coats can show white stains on the limbs, chest and neck. However, it is desirable to see the less white the possible. XIV. Size and Weight Size: males, 58-63 centimetres; females, 55-60 centimetres. Weight: males, 30-40 kilos; females, 25-35 kilos. Note: There must be harmony between the weight and the size, accepting a difference of 2 centimetres. XV. Faults Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree. MINOR FAULTS: Absence of one or two premolars, except p-1. Marked wrinkles in the cranio-facial region. Marked prognathism. Slightly curling tail when the animal is in action. Scissor or pincer bite in dogs over a year. IMPORTANT FAULTS: Cranio-facial lines clearly convergent. Excessively hanging lips. Curved lower jawbone. Excessive wrinkles on the cranio-facial region. Incorrect proportions of the head. Descending dorsal line. Excessive light or very heave structure. Clearly not straight limbs. Shyness in adult dogs. Unjustified aggressiveness towards other dogs or people. Very extended white marks. Curling tail when in repose. Tail that easily surpasses the hock. ELIMINATORY FAULTS: Total or partial depigmentation of the nose or mucus. Predominantly white dogs or other colour that is not previously described. Crooked mouth. Las razas caninas españolas - Spanish canine breeds 162