Libro Razas Españolas

FACIAL REGION: Straight back of the nose. Rounded and medium nose. Thin and steady lips, forming a deep corner of the lips. Complete and strong teeth, scissor bite. Small eyes, a bit oblique and little protruding. Triangular ears, wide implantation base and medium- high insertion, at the height of the occipital. While alert, folded forwards or in “rose- type”. VI. Neck Long, cylindrical, strong muscular development and without dewlap. VII. Body Compact, but slender and graceful. Little pronounced wither. Straight, long back slightly desceding towards the croup. Short and muscled loin. Short, rounded and lightly inclined croup. Wide and strongly muscled chest. Slightly arched ribs. The line of the belly at the height of the elbow and softly tucked up. VIII. Tail High set, perpendicular to the croup, pricked. Tailless of variable length are born in a very high percentage. IX. Limbs Perfectly vertical, medium thickness and noticeable muscular development. FOREQUARTERS: Short and oblique back, also short arm, forms with the back and angle of approximately 90º. Long forearm, thin but strong bone. Medium metacarpus (pastern), cylindrical, forming and angle of 35-40º with the vertical line. Catfeet, very close toes and a bit extended phalanges. Very strong nails and plantar pads. HINDQUARTERS: Very strong and powerful, perfectly vertical and open angles. Long and powerful thigh, forming an open coxal-femoral angle (110º), which confers a certain verticality. The leg is similar in length as the thigh. Well developed hock joint, dry, with a well defined tendon and open angle (130-150º). Strong and long metatarsus (rear pastern). The feet are more rounded than the hands and the pads and nails are also similar. X. Movement Agile, elegant and coordinated, with great capacity for the turn and the jump. XI. Skin Thin and very close to the body. XII. Coat Hair: Very short and dense, uniform in the entire body. Colour: Coat with predominance of pure white and black spots, preferably situated on the head and beginning of the neck, which are complemented in black and tan on the face and two spots over the eyes (four eyes). Tan colour, if together with black is accepted around the tail, perianal region or extremities. Black nose and as dark as possible eyes. Las razas caninas españolas - Spanish canine breeds 174