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Perro De Presa Canario

                                   

My love for  this breed began the summer 2006.  I was looking for a working dog that would be adaptable to a home in the mountains and have to courage to control the wild animals that live and roam in the BC mountains.  I researched many dogs and finally came across Perro de Presa Canario and like most people I never heard of this breed before.  At first the info I found was from breeders across the US with similar information but I wanted more as to there history and purpose.  I came across Irema De Curto and their wealth of information made me realize, this is the dog I truly want in my life.   The history of this fascinating breed  goes as far back to the conquistadores invading The canary Islands. The more I researched the more I wanted to read and learn about the breed.  From then on,  I knew this  is the only breed of dog  I would ever own.  In truth I am obsessed with the Presa Canario and  probably always will be.

Ebony was my first Presa.  She was imported from Spain at 8wks and I bought her from a breeder in BC and she came into our home at 12 weeks.  She was timid at first but once she settled in she opened up and played like a regular puppy.  She was easy to train and so obedient and loyal to me at a very young age.  She never leaves my side, she is my soul mate, my true warrior girl. 

Odin came into our home a year later.  He is the son of Magnum from co owner WarsneyK9.  Odin as a puppy was a typical male trying to rule the roost but Ebony being a year older put him in his place.  Odin has a goofy personality, always trying to get attention and he loves his chest being rubbed.  As Odin and Ebony grew together, nature took over and they became  mates having a litter of 13 pups in 2009.  All pups were born healthy and all have been sold to wonderful homes.  We decided to keep two, Raven and Thor.   Raven is no longer with us, she was murdered in spring and she is missed dearly.  The man who shot her is currently under investigation and will be charged for her death; she was to be my new line in my next breeding. Ebony will be breed one more time and we hope our Raven comes back to us.  In spirit she is here and  I hear her  cawing in the morning when the sun is rising.  She will always be my messenger, she too is my heart and soul as her mother is. 

Here are a few pictures of our dogs. All my pups were named after King Odin Norse mythology.

~ Cindy ~

                             

                                                 

        Our New addition to the family:      I am gorgeous:  Tora

         

 

          

~~She is imported from Poland, iamgorgeous.pl from Magdalena Pawlak.  She will be an exciting new addition to our pack at the Ranch.~~

                                                            PEDIGREE:      KINGO -father from Rey Gladiador

PEDIGREE:   MUNIA- MUNECA TOLDI   - Mother    From:   iamgorgeous.pl

                                            Tora's parents are both Champions from Poland.             

 

 

                                                    Magnum  -Odin's dad                                                Ebony

        

 

                             

Queen Ebony

                                                          Miss Raven-   RIP                                                Thor

       

                                                                                                                                                    

                                                         Ebony & Odin and Willow

 

This is Willow Wolf, she is our senior dog who passed away at the age of 15.5 yrs,  2010. 
Willow was an amazing dog who had survived many near death experiences.  She was a true Warrior!               

                                        Ebony -Corel paint shop pro x2

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