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This is not a Pit Bull. This is a Presa (Dogo) Canario. The Dogo Canario is a native of the islands of Tenerife and gran Canaria, in the Canary Archipelago. They are a result of the crosses between the "majorero", a pre-Hispanic cattle dog originating from the islands, and molosser dogs brought to the Archipelago.

These crossings originated an ethnic grouping of dogs of "Dogo" type. They are medium sized, brindle or fawn colored marked with white, robust, characteristic of a molosser.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the population increased greatly. There are mentions of them in historical writings prior to the conquest, mainly in the "Documents of the Town Council" which explained the functions that the dogs of that time fulfilled. They were used as a guardian and cattle dog, as well as being there to subdue the cattle for the butchers.

For more information on this breed, click here.

Photo courtesy of:
Midgard Kennels



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