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
From the early years of this century we have had graphic documents, which show, for the first time, the existence of the Perro de Presa in the Canaries.Some of these old photographs, which we have been able to include in this book, show dogs that lived in the…
The Canarian Archipelago, made up of a chain of volcanic islands and about 500 km in length, lies between 27° - 29° latitude North and 13° - 18° longitude West, very near the north-western edge of Africa. The proximity of the almost uninhabited, desert continent and the differences…
From throughout the 16th century, and according to the "Cedularios del Cabildo de Tenerife" ( The Island Government Records Office, Tenerife): In agreement with the Island Government of Tenerife, as from 5th February, 1516, butchers will be allowed to have, at their service, a pair of ‘Perros de…
The domestic animals in the Canarian Archipelago before it was conquered by the Castilian Crown, were part of the aboriginal culture of the inhabitants of the islands. The dog was part of that culture and had many functions. They were used to watch over and heard goats and…
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What all breeders and owners of Presa Canario agree on is the impressive character that it has. The standard of the breed states: "their aspect denotes power. Severe gaze. Especially gifted for the function of guard and defense and traditionally for the conduction of cattle. Impetuous temperament, skilled…
In his book "Historia General Sobre Las Islas Canarias" (General History of The Canary Islands) historian Augustin Miralles Torres comments that the islands took their name from the big dogs that were found of them, it and of two of those animals taken to the king of Mauritania…
