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Perro de
Presa Canario
II gr. FCI - molosy (FCI Dogo Canario)
Origin:
Canrry Islands (Tenerife
and Gran Canaria)
Destination:
guard and defend, help
with the cattle, hunting, for short time used for dog fights. Now still
plays his old functions, but also became show dog and can be used in
obedience, weight pulling etc.
Character:
Very strong. Distrustful for strangers. Has very strong inclinations to
guard and defend. From descendents he inherited also instincts to help
with the cattle. Temperament is vary impulsive. He don’t bark much, but
when he barks his voice is very strong and clear. Very friendly with his
family, with strangers can be dangerous.
Weight and high at the elbows:
males: 61-66 cm and 45-57kg (99-125Ibs) ; females: 57-62 cm and 40-50 kg
(88-110Ibs).
Coat:
Short, thick- mostly on the neck. Without under coat.
Colour:
All kinds of brindle – from very light fro brown to dark brown; all kind
of sandy coats. In original standard of Presa Canario also black colour
is acceptable; in the FCI standard black is not acceptable. The standard
allows white markings to 20% (FCI standard says that they should be put
to minimum). Most frequently white markings occur on the chest, also can
be place on the muzzle, feet, end of the tail, belly. Always should have
a black mask.
End of growing:
2-3 years
Live:
12-14 years
Moult:
medium.
Activity:
medium
Training:
should be trained.
Susceptibility for training:
high, very intelligent breed (sometimes can be stubborn). This breed
likes to work.
With kids:
very good.
With strangers:
when he is with his owner he will accept strangers, without owner he is
distressful
and can be really dangerous.
With other dogs:
dominant but rather want start fight first.
With other animals:
with those
that he lives with, he is good and friendly, he can try to hunt on small
animals with he don't know.
Place of living:
he can live everywhere - in city, on the country side etc.
First in Poland:
end of 90's (firs brought to Poland in 1997)
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