QUESTION: Ive got a 18 month presa canario dog. We got him as he was mistreated by his last owner. He is very large but is very skinny on the back end. We have everything for him to put weight on but nothing has worked, he has had his injections and is up to date with his worming, can anybody please tell me which is the best food to feed him.
Anonymous - 5/21/2012 2:40:33 PM
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QUESTION: My partner has just bought a Presa Canario and I worry about my 3 year old. We have never owned a dog but my partner will be very strict with it, I have looked at sites and see conflicting info about how safe these are with kids . . . Help?
Anonymous - 5/5/2012 4:32:55 PM
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In the right family, if properly introduced, and with proper leadership, kids within the family will be just fine with a Presa Canario. this is not a dog for first time dog owners and can even be dangerous with the wrong kind of owner. The kids MUST be in higher authority than the dog to be safe.
Anonymous - 5/17/2012 1:46:42 PM
QUESTION: at what age is a presa canario full grown
Anonymous - 4/22/2012 11:08:09 PM
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QUESTION: is it common for my presa to keep having worms? how do they get them actually please respond
Anonymous - 4/19/2012 5:44:46 PM
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QUESTION: I have a female presa puppy she about 15months old, but she barely barks and is still very very jumpy. She is also super friendly with EVERYONE Should i be worried? how do i fix this?
Anonymous - 4/4/2012 10:02:03 AM
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QUESTION: What is the best food for Presa Canario?
Anonymous - 3/14/2012 1:28:53 PM
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QUESTION: Lord Vader my 106lb Presa Canario pup is doing better. I think? He's not happy about no more Chicken Strips. Can I still feed him half a chicken breast off the Foreman Grill twice a week?? Or is that to much Protein??? He's used to half a breast every night with his food. He looks like 120lb's but is 106lb. Black Brindle, everyone Loves him.
Anonymous - 2/24/2012 2:33:35 PM
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QUESTION: Please Help! My 6 & 1/2 year old Presa Canario is peeing blood . We found he's high in Protein & a UTI, and now taking Amoxocillin.. Two days later the pee is close to normal. He's been fed Wellness Super 5 Mix for most of his life and Chicken Strips. No more Chic Strips and switching to the lite Super 5 Mix. Should I go straight to the senior Food or wait another year ? He's pretty healthy and in good shape. He's my 106lb puppy..
Anonymous - 2/22/2012 6:45:11 PM
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QUESTION: Why dose my presa canario dog try to stand over me when I sit or when my daughter is trying to play on the ground?
Anonymous - 1/10/2012 9:11:44 PM
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Presa Canario's are a very dominating breed. He/she is trying to display thier dominance over you. You need to establish you are the alpha dog and you are the dominate one immediatley ! This breed requiers very firm and assertive owners. I did this with mine and he is very obedient.
Anonymous - 1/28/2012 1:22:40 PM
QUESTION: DO PRESA CANARIO's MAKE GOOD GUARD DOGS AND WATCH DOGS? ARE THEY GOOD WITH PRETEENS AND OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS?
Anonymous - 12/28/2011 10:20:27 AM
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Yes presa canario's make excellent guard dogs !!! They can decide if a person is a threat or not and treat them accordingly. Unlike breeds like the german shepherd and doberman whom are typically aggressive towards all strangers. They are generally great with everyone once they get to know them and establish if they are a threat or not. My presa is a big ham and loves most people, but I have a sister in law who is kind of a shady person and he hates her. Wont let her anywhere near the house.
Anonymous - 1/28/2012 1:26:02 PM
QUESTION: I have a Presa Rednose Pitbull x how old do they have to be to crop their ears?
Anonymous - 12/26/2011 11:50:24 PM
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QUESTION: do the presa canario poop a lot? How big is their poop? Are they good with other older dogs?
Anonymous - 11/30/2011 4:54:44 PM
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Presas are good living with dogs of the opposite sex. If you have two males or two females they will fight a lot. I have a male presa and german shepheard and they get into viciouse fights all the time. But whenever a female dog comes over he is very friendly....I also take him to the dog park and he loves playing with the other dogs.... only time there is ever a problem is if another dominate alpha personality male shows up.
Anonymous - 1/28/2012 1:28:50 PM
Yes, BIG! My presa canario is very good with other dogs, but should not be expected with all.
Anonymous - 12/27/2011 2:15:33 PM
QUESTION: Do presa canario eight week old puppy's sleep more than most dog breed puppies?
Anonymous - 11/21/2011 8:04:45 PM
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QUESTION: how long does it take for cropped ears to heal on a presa?
Anonymous - 8/14/2011 7:06:37 AM
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We got our Presas ears cropped at 7 weeks. The shorter the crop the faster they heal. Our puppy has the smallest ears the vet will do and roughly took 6-8 weeks to fully heal with posts and stiches removed. Be aware it is alot of work and they HAVE to be cared for properly... From experience Polysporin Original Ointment ( not cream) is by far the best and this must be done 4-6 times a day, to keep the scabs moist. Dry scabs will ruin the crop and cause ears to wrinkle and not stand up straight due to scar tissue build up. Puppy must besupervised at all times, Do Not Use Cones!!
Anonymous - 12/7/2011 3:52:05 AM
QUESTION: What kind of food do you feed a presa canario?
Anonymous - 8/2/2011 7:55:55 PM
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I FEED MY 2 YR OLD PRESA AN ALL NATURAL DOG FOOD. I ALWAYS MAKE SURE THAT THE FIRST INGREDIENT IS FISH AS I FOUND THAT HIS SKIN WAS ALWAYS DRY WHEN I FIRST GOT HIM. NOW HIS SKIN IS GREAT. I ALSO KEEP HIM AT A HEALTHY WEIGHT WITH THIS TYPE OF FOOD. I DO NOT FEED HIM A HIGH PROTIEN DIET AS I FOUND THAT HIS WEIGHT WOULD DRAMATICALLY INCREASE AND WE COULDN'T MANAGE HIM. HE CURRENTLY WEIGHS 90LBS AND IS HEALTHY AS CAN BE. WITH LOTS OF ENERGY. I ALSO HAVE FOUND THAT HE IS NOT HUNGRY ALL THE TIME WHILE ON THIS DIET AS WELL. WHEN I HAD HIM ON THE HIGH PROTIEN DIET HE WOULD EAT AND POOP AND THATS IT.
Anonymous - 8/8/2011 3:41:21 PM
QUESTION: is a presa canario hard to train in comparison to other breeds
Anonymous - 6/23/2011 7:13:08 PM
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If you are a very firm and very dominate type owner presa canario's are not hard to train. They require a firm hand because they are very dominate dogs but also love to please you. My presa cant stand for me to be mad at him. So he was pretty simple to train, not as easy as a german shepheard but not hard either. Treats are a great way to start training them and slowly moving off to just verbal.
Anonymous - 10/8/2011 4:07:09 PM
Thats a good question. That all depends on what you are training your presa canario dog to do. For obedience training no. Just like any breed presa canario's posses the strong urge to please their master. If you want the dog to be "less aggressive" it is printed in their dna. Some people will say its all in the way you raise the dog but those are the people that really dont know the breed. My last presa was a 140lbs male and he seemed to love everyone until one day my 8 month old niece was crawling by him , she is now missing her left arm the attack was completely unprovoked. Dont get me wrong i love the breed and im still very passionate about them but i just cannot bring myself to have another and risk the accident and possibly losing both a child and another dog.
Anonymous - 8/3/2011 10:11:19 AM
QUESTION: How much should I feed my 16 week old Presa Canario puppy? Currently, I feed him 2 bowls of Wellness a day but he seems to never be full and always starving! He is growing at a rapid rate, not sure if I'm feeding him too little?
Anonymous - 5/3/2011 3:30:46 PM
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we have a three year old presa and we still have to control his food intake. He is healthy and good weight. They alway seem hungry. Don't let the dog dictate food quantity.
follow the dog food indications.
Anonymous - 6/20/2011 12:11:39 PM
Anonymous - 5/10/2011 10:53:22 PM
QUESTION: What is a good length for the Presa Canario's ears to be cut and what does the Presa Canario look like with its ears natural as an adult? Thank you
Anonymous - 4/17/2011 1:01:11 AM
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Usually the indication is to crop the ears in half, so when the head grows it will be proportioned.
Anonymous - 6/20/2011 12:15:48 PM
QUESTION: I have an 18 month old Presa Canario and he is lazy lazy lazy. He is stubborn as all hell. Is this usual?
Anonymous - 3/12/2011 6:30:02 PM
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Yes but that is where it is your responsibility to stimulate your dog's mind. Laziness in a presa canario comes from laziness in the training, consistency, consistency, consistency, a heavy hand is also needed, also alot of affection will have you presa begging to work for you.
Anonymous - 8/3/2011 10:16:58 AM
QUESTION: How do Presa Canario's do around kids? Also I was planning on getting a cane corso around the same time I get a presa canario...how would those 2 breeds do around each other?
Anonymous - 2/19/2011 8:00:25 PM
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Both dogs will do fine together but they have to be the opposite sex, one male one female. Or else you will have problems. As for a Presa being around children. I have Four kids, ages 4,6,8 and 10 They have been raised with her, she is 8. there was never one time that she was rough with the kids. She is the best dog ever and we are getting another one.
Anonymous - 8/30/2011 9:39:29 AM
I had a presa canario around my 4 year old and my 1 year old, he was the best dog I have ever seen in my life. But we were very firm with him in training him to accept who we accept. Not good with the cats though.
Anonymous - 4/5/2011 12:47:38 AM
I HAVE A CANE CORSO AND A PRESA THAT ARE BOTH FEMALES AND THEY ARE NOW ABOUT 4 YEARS OLD AND THEY PLAYED AND GOT ALONG WITH EACH OTHER, UNTIL THEY GOT ABOUT 2 AND THEY HAVE BEEN FIGHTING EVER SINCE!
Anonymous - 3/13/2011 1:35:17 PM
QUESTION: What is the life-span of a Presa Canario?
Anonymous - 1/15/2011 12:29:24 AM
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The life-span of a Presa Canario is about 10 TO 12 YEARS.
Anonymous - 1/27/2011 7:41:54 PM
QUESTION: How long do presa canario's live?
Anonymous - 1/11/2011 1:05:25 AM
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QUESTION: How much should I feed a 8 week old presa male? He's 17.3 lbs now & when do I take him off puppy food?
Anonymous - 11/8/2010 9:23:46 PM
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I am appauled at this answer. My family has been breeding presas for over 25 years and the first 6 months it was always a high protein diet with anywhere from 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup and stepping up 1/4 cup every three months until 18 months depending on activity no more than 3 cups twice per day. As for you, you need to get your food at a pet supply center is a load of crap the feed store in my area carries this stuff called intimidator it is a high protein food. but you should actually be asking your vet during the next exam what and how much because aside from you no one knows your pet better.
Anonymous - 8/3/2011 10:27:14 AM
ALSO I FORGOT TO TELL YOU THAT YOU SHOULD FEED HIM PUPPY FOOD FOR THE FIRST YEAR . NOT FOOD FROM PLACES LIKE WALMART BUT A FOOD FOUND AT PLACES LIKE PET CO. OR SUPERPETS, PET SMART .ECT. THEY CARRY A BETTER QUALITY OF FOOD THAN THAT THAT GETS SENT TO WALMART STORES AND FEED AND FARM STORES.
Anonymous - 1/27/2011 7:49:29 PM
QUESTION: Does the Presa Canario drool?
Anonymous - 10/21/2010 9:51:34 AM
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No. Presa Canario's dont drool all the time. Usually at the times they eat or drink or are begging for something you have in front of them. Dogs that usually drool that are mixed with this breed are the mastiffs and probably your dog has the more of this gene that both of the parents carry which im saying that its more directly linked to the mastiff side than the presa side. Someone could have possibly bred a mastiff into the presa on either side of the blood line very recently and used papers on another dog. Not saying this happened but do some checking with the dame and sire and if you can ask for a dna. If you have a lot of money in your dog and its supposed to be full blooded then do some checking. Ive seen this before and you have to be careful of who you get your dog from not every one tells the truth
Anonymous - 1/27/2011 8:01:55 PM
Yes, but not as bad as other mastiff breeds.
Anonymous - 11/3/2010 3:53:09 PM