The Perro de Presa Canario is a robust breed from the Canary Islands of Spain. The name of the breed is Spanish in origin, translating to “canary catch dog,” and it's often shortened to Presa Canario.

The Presa Canario — also known as the Perro de Presa Canario or Canary Mastiff — is a large dog breed with a robust and muscular stature. These dogs are known for their historic role in guarding and ...

For centuries, farmers on the Canary Islands bred Presa Canarios to use as protection dogs. They also used the hard-working dogs to do jobs around the farm, such as herding sheep and cattle in the ...

A reward for information leading to the safe return of six purebred Presa Canario puppies has amassed more than $10,000 in just two days. Breeder Jen Chandler is worried about the dogs’ health and ...

2001-02-07 04:00:00 PDT San Francisco-- The media frenzy surrounding the fatal mauling of a San Francisco woman by a Presa Canario dog could have been bad news for the future of the obscure canine ...

They're a rare breed in the UK - and can cost up to £2,000 when sold by a breeder. Two Presa Canario puppies, named Wotsit and Pringle, have been put up for adoption with the RSPCA's Leeds, Wakefield ...

PHILADELPHIA – Callers across America constantly phone the small house in Palmyra, N.J., eager to buy the services of a killer. Stirred and impressed by the 120-pound exotic dog that tore out a ...

The imprisoned owner of the Presa Canario dog that killed a San Francisco woman had bombarded a Canadian dog breeder with requests to buy more of the animals, the kennel's owner said yesterday.

As the mauling trial of two San Francisco lawyers nears its conclusion, breeders of the type of vicious dogs that killed lacrosse coach Diane Whipple are caught in a paradox. Business has never been ...