wat's a presa canario

[a1lie]

hi everyone...not sure if u all heard this piece of news a couple of months back abt these 2 dogs who killed their lady owner (somewhere in the states) and think i read dat they are presa canarios weighing at least 45kg each...tried looking up the breed but never heard or seen anything close....

any idea what breed this is??:confused:

[ChrisAK]

Presa Canario (http://www.dogocanario.org/darkforce/info.htm)

After reading the history on this breed, I would recommend contacting more than one "reference".

Very strong, aggressive dog. Requires someone who has experience in handling and extensive large dog handling, not for the average pet owner.

Very high liability in anyone's home. A very popular dog amongst criminals due to their natural aggressiveness.

Yes they will turn on the owner if not properly controlled.

Unfortunately, this is one of those wonderful breeds that looks as intimidating as it can be, and usually trained for fighting and criminal intentions.

[DoggiesAreTheBest]

A1lie,

A whie back, a thread on this breed was started. Check it out for more information.
Presa Canarios (http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?s=&threadid=8838&highlight=presa)

[lovemymaltese]

interesting looking breed, I wonder why they would kill their owner.

[DoggiesAreTheBest]

The 2 presa canarios in question didn't kill their owner. They killed the neighbor.

[lovemymaltese]

why, was the neighbor tresspassing or something?

[Freckles]

This was the story (http://www.courttv.com/trials/dogmaul/verdict_ctv.html)

[a1lie]

thanks for the replies and the links too...sigh...it's sad to see how owners r irresponsible in bringing up their dogs the right way...n how the dogs get the blame and suffer the consequences instead...