Libro Razas Españolas

Ratonero Valenciano (Gos Rater Valencià) R.S.C.E. Standard No. 407 (Not Accepted F.C.I.) Origin: Spain Classification R.S.C.E.: Group 3 – Terriers. Section 1: Large and medium-sized Terriers. I. General Appearance Small size, elipometric and sub-brevilineal, variable coat dominating tricolour. Aptitude: Ancestrally dedicated to the traditional hunting of the water rat, rabbits and moles. Besides, he is a guard dog for his capacity to warn by means of the bark. Currently, he is also companion dog. II. Important Proportions Wide of the skull/length of the skull: 1/1. Length of the face/length of the skull: 3/5. Heigth at the wither/longitudinal diameter: 4/3. III. Behaviour / Temperament Lively, happy and a bit nervous character. Affectionate and faithful, although he does not like strangers. Brave, not only in hunting but also in the defence of his owners’ properties. He learns fast. IV. Head Well proportioned with respect to the body. CRANEAL REGION: Skull: Cranio-facial axes clearly convergent. Stop: Marked. FACIAL REGION: Face: Narrow. Nose: Black and small. Lips: Thin, with no marked corner of the mouth. Teeth: White, right set and scissor bite. Eyes: Medium, oval and little protruding. Brown iris. Eyelids: Thin and close to the eye. Ears: Upright, medium size (10 cm), triangular, high set. V. Neck Cylindrical, vigorous and agile, with developed muscles. Lacking dewlap. VI. Trunk In general: Quadrangular. Steady and well marked musculature. Wither: Little pronounced, at the same height as the croup. Dorsal-lumbar line: Straight. Croup: Short and slightly descending. Chest: Wide, strong and muscled. Las razas caninas españolas - Spanish canine breeds 185