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…
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…
Breed HistoryOur research shows numerous books written by historians concerning the development of the known Perro de Presa Canario (the "Canary Dog of Prey"). Documentation of the original, holding dogs date back to the XV and XVI centuries. Following the conquest of the Canary Islands it is theorized…
3 parts by different authorsThe genesis of the present day Perro de Presa Canario dates from the middle decade of the 1970’s. In 1989, this breed was recognized by, the Royal Spanish Canine Society (RSCE). In the month of June 2001, the Federation Cynologique the International (FCI) recognizes…
As a consequence of the labor of diffusion and promotion of the Presa Canario carried out especially by the breeding club during the preceding decade, the interest in this dog has again penetrated the old fans that knew it and bred it. It has inspired new generations who…
The presence of the Presa Canario is made each time more evident in the islands in 1970. This dog that in the previous decade was relegated in small numbers to the farmer and herdsman, began to be adopted as a guard dog in the urban areas which permited…
The existence ot the Presa Canario Dog XVI century, normally merchants and agents, traffickers in wines, and fruits of the islands, bring us for the first time, the ideal configuration of the Presa dog of the Canaries.Bull-baiting and bear-baiting in England was a frequent and regulated sport in…