General Listing Information
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| Breed: | Dog > Presa Canario |
| Breeder: | Roderick Houston |
| Location: | Lithonia, GA |
| Date/Time: | Wednesday, Sep 16,2009 |
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Description of Pet
Seven, four week old UKC registered Presa Canarion. Very large bonded, colors are fawn with jet black muzzels. Both Sire and Dam are from champion background. These top quality Presa Canario's are going very fast. The Presa Canario originated in the 16th century in the Canary island. The Presa Canario is the result of a cross breeding of the Bardino (of Majorero), from the Island of Fuerteventura, and the Molosoid. The Molosoid is native to the Island of Tenerife and the Gran Canaria, and the Canary Archipelago. please contact me @ 404-348-7893, SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY!
Vital Details
Gender: Male
Available: 7
Estimated cost-to-own: $1,500.00
About The Breed
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The Perro de Presa Canario is a Molosser type dog from the Canary Islands. This large breed was originally bred as a multi-purpose farm dog, being used as a cattle drover and guard dog. The name means the "Canarian Dog of Prey" and is sometimes simply called "Presa."
The Presa should be powerful, balanced, and imposing in appearance. It is heavily built, but able to move with great athleticism.
The head is broad, massive, square, and powerful. Proper head and good expression are part of the breed standard, and are manifest in the best breed specimens. The ears are normally cropped both to create a more formidable expression, and to prevent damage while working with cattle. In countries where ear cropping is banned the ears should be pendant or "rose" shaped. The lips are thick and hang in an inverted V; the flews may be slightly loose.
The breed is also characterized by a sloping topline(with the rear being slightly higher than the shoulders). Another characteristic of the breed is the shape of the paws (cat foot) and the catlike movement of the animal. The body is mesomorphic, that is, slightly longer than the dog is tall, contributing to the feline movement. The breed is also known, incidentally, for the ability to adapt to various climates.
One of the characteristics of the breed is the diversity of markings. Fawn comes in silver fawn, gold fawn, and red fawn. Brindle comes in colorings of black (and may appear solid), brown, and all shades in between. "Verdino" or greenish-tinted brindle is among the most traditional coat colors; reverse brindle or "atigrado claro" is among the most exotic.
The ideal coat is medium length and "rustic," that is, slightly coarse to the touch. The breed is known for its very minimal shedding. Presa Canarios have thick skin and short fur that comes in all shades of fawn and brindle. White is allowed up to 20 percent and is most commonly found on the chest and feet, and occasionally on a blaze on the muzzle. The breed standard requires black pigmentation and dogs should have a black mask that does not extend above the eyes. This breed has never consisted of any shades of blue or grey.
