Rebuilding and recovery of the breed (Recria y recuperacion de la raza)
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…
Recent history (Historia reciente)
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…
Personality and function of Presa Canario (Personalidad y funcion del Presa Canario)
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…
Concept of the breed (El concepto de raza)
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…
Presa Canario and its story (El Presa Canario y su leyenda)
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…
English influence (La influencia inglesa)
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°…
Historical references about existence of Presa Canario on Canary Islands (Noticias historicas sobre la existencia del Perro de Presa en Canarias)
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…