Presa Canario

Presa Canario
Other names	Dogo Canario Perro de Presa Canario Canary Mastiff Canary Catch Dog Canarian Dogo
Origin	Spain
Distribution	Canary Islands
Traits Height Males 60–66 cm (24–26 in)[1] Females 56–62 cm (22–24 in)[1] Weight Males 50–65 kg (110–145 lb)[1] Females 40–55 kg (90–120 lb)[1]
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 autonomous region 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