Multiple articles about Presa Canario. In this section I intend to share everything that was published about the breed despite my own believes in what was written in them and if they share my views. I believe that only when we know all sides of the story, even those I could find ridiculous we can make our own educated point of view on the subject
Presa Canario is may passion and my life. This is not a kind of dog that anyone can define and describe in some empty captions. This is a unique dog with unbelievable charm. Those that once felt in love with this breed will always stay faithful to them…
Before talking about a goal we need to understand what a good Presa Canario is. We need to understand not only breed standards, but also the history and function of the breed and how it shaped the dog we see today.Pedigree: What your dog is supposed to be.Conformation:…
As stated on many occasions by the prestigious cynologist Carlos Salas in his brilliant works, the history of any canine breed, in the modern sense, begins when a Book of Origins is established, a breed standard or standard of type accepted by a group of breeders and a…
Between 1960 and 1970, the survival of the Perro de Presa in the Canaries was in the hands of a few breeders. It's on the island of Gran Canaria where we could find the main center of existing population.We know of many isolated specimens from different parts of…
The most obvious physical quality of the Presa Canario is its solidity. It is a medium sized animal, that is compact, rectangular, low set and broad , and whose presence enhances its solid appearance. Its bone structure is very robust, with strong bones covered with well developed muscles,…
Originally published on 31st of July 2014 The modern concept of a breed contemplates the existence of genetic inheritance producing a homogeneous population, similar morphology, at least in the essential characteristics shown in the breed standard or description.This concept is little more than one hundred years old, and…
