Perro de Presa Canario
Temperament
Affectionate, Docile, Wary of strangers
[1]A guardian of livestock and farms in the Canary Islands
The UKC standard says the ancestors may have arrived in the Canary Islands with the Spanish in the early 15th century. It describes them guarding farms and catching and holding cattle.
[1]From decline to renewed breeding in the 1970s
UKC says the breed began declining in numbers in the 1940s and was revived in the 1970s by breeders who aimed to preserve its original size and character.
[1]A powerful build and dark facial mask
It is a medium-to-large dog, slightly longer than tall, with a broad, deep chest and a large, cuboid head. Its short, flat, harsh coat may be fawn or brindle, and the standard identifies a black facial mask as characteristic.
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