Presa Canario

Presa Canario
Brindled bitch
Other names	Dogo Canario Perro de Presa Canario Canary Mastiff Canary Catch Dog Canarian Dogo
Origin	Spain
Distribution	Canary Islands
Traits Height Males 61–66 cm (24–26 in)[1] Females 57–62 cm (22–24 in)[1] Weight Males 45–57 kg (100–125 lb)[1] Females 40–50 kg (90–110 lb)[1] Colour Fawn, Brindle or Black
Kennel club standards Real Sociedad Canina de España standard Fédération Cynologique Internationale standard
Dog (domestic dog)

The Presa Canario is a Spanish breed of large dog of mastiff or catch dog type. It originates in the Spanish autonomous community of the Canary Islands, and is found mostly in the islands of Gran Canaria and Tenerife.^[2]: 587 It was formerly known as the Dogo Canario. It was traditionally used as a guard dog, as a herding dog for both sheep and cattle, and for dog-fighting, which was legal in Spain until 1936 and may have continued clandestinely thereafter.^[2]: 587