The Canario Mastiff is highly confident. If youre thinking guard dog any dog who can bark to warn you is good enough. Dog owners seem forgetful about the fact that domestic animals are barely domesticated and can easily revert to wild behavior, particularly dogs, descendants of wolves all of them. Jeffrey J. Sacks et al., Breeds of Dogs Involved in Fatal Human Attacks in the United States Between 1979 and 1998, J. And he is a spoiled rotten dog !!! Thats one heck of a bite! Knoller was also hurt. The American Veterinary Medical Association studied nine years of dog caused deaths and found that in 84% of cases, the actual specific breed of the dog could not be verified or credibly ascertained. Police reports. Ive just got one but being slowly introduced to the family. Therefore, you can expect your Presa to be a bundle of energy. It's usually not the animal's fault! None of my pits have ever bitten anyone, ever! It is also done for practical reasons, to save them from potential harm when a dog is working with cattle. You gotta watch the little dogs if you ask me. You can own a gun, and take it from there. One notorious breed known for its violent tendencies is the Pitbull. I was a bit taken back myself. I remember a mauling in my country by a pit. This means that a Presa Canario attack will be difficult for anyone to fend off. People realize what those dogs are capable off and keep them away from strangers. Consider saving the life of a rescue Presa! My pitbull was an alpha dog but highly intelligent and more likely to lick someone to death than bite them. Barely a week goes by without a story of an horrific attack involving a Pit Bull does not feature in the news somewhere. People tend to forget that they are terriers first of all and t erriers do tend to be more snappish then say mastiff and when a pit bites it tends to do huge damage. The two types of pit bulls (the American Pit Bull Terrier and American Staffordshire Terrier) theyve studied have aggression scores that are not as bad as boxers, bulldogs, collies, Great Danes, Greyhounds and Shetland sheepdogs. Bisnar Chase works on a No Win, No Fee basis, ensuring that we are only paid if we achieve the right outcome for our clients. I totally agree. It is said that the aggressive traits have been largely bred out of theDogo Argentino and it can even be a good family dog. Fawn or brindle is accepted, as well as only 20% of white coloring on the chest, feet and muzzle. Shouldnt be a problem for most pit owners as their dog would never kill or maim. Its a name brand for the media to attack certain dangerous breeds. Statistics are BS as Pitbull encompasses at least 30 different breeds of dogs and there is no guarantee the identification of the breed of dog is even correct. It was bred to defend sheep flocks on the edges of the Soviet Union from thieves and, well, anything! These attacks were carried out in very cold, desert areas, as they spent a lot of time alone and isolated, so the lack of socialization and habituation with other humans prompted the attacks. That said, these are generally calm and loyal dogs but correct training and socialization is essential. Presa Canarios were initially bred as work dogs. It is evil. Stupid dog messing around nothing less than with a horse. However, the potential is there for this dog to attack with lethal consequences and as a result it is banned in many countries including the UK and Australia. I too have owned pitbulls in fact I had one that weigh 225 lb and he was the most gentle dog ever. It does not appear on the potentially dangerous dogs list and the vast majority of its attacks were on children. He was my boy till the end. You lucked out but unfortunately the hundreds of children and owners did not. SO any dog that turned on a human was immediately culled, removing it from the gene pool. The breeds imposing physical appearance contributes to the fear factor surrounding Presa Canarios. No, they are genetically bred to attack and kill to the death UNEXPECTEDLY and UNPREDICTABLY. Its one of the strongest dogs in the canine world, renowned for its massive size and hunting and guarding skills. Behaviour varies according to the dog / wolf content. The following locations have bans or restrictions over Presa Canarios: Australia and New Zealand both have strict bans over importing and selling Presa Canario dogs. This history of Presa Canario violence shows precisely why many people fear the breed today. So, you can can call as idiots as much as you want, but you are still factually wrong. Inquiry To Dr. Polsky . Aggressiveness its 99% human and 1% dog. Is this menace true? These dogs have a well-deserved reputation as being strong-willed and difficult to control. Which is completely UNTRUE. Sadly, the abuses you speak of are true but your conclusion is a bit off. Where does anyone blame the dogs? The study found more than 150 breeds were responsible for at least one attack. The staff is wonderful and Brian Chase took his time explaining everything via phone with me. Theres one major aspect youre failing to make mention of: Genetics. (btw not talking crap on Millenials I am one actually). Molosser dogs are noted for their large size and brawn. I am a. AKC certified breeder, and trainer who specializes in Bull Terrier breeds. In fact the official breed in these reports are Pitt bull type dogs. Dogs with high prey drives can be caught off guard on a dime, even the sweetest of them. Pitbulls is one helluva blanket term. Provide copies of any medical reports relating to the attack. We have the right to have OUR PETS TOO SOwe are sick of it. What is most striking about their attacks is that they attack children and adults alike when, in general, attacks on children are more common because they do not know how to treat dogs or how to read the warning signs. We rescued our Presa at 2 years of age he is great with kids and family. Lol. Look up http://cravendesires.blogspot.com/2010/05/john-p-colby-fountainhead-of-american.html