Canary Dog Blog

Canary dog puppies have a huge appetite! For them to grow to the large canines they are, approximately 40 pounds of dog food a week is needed to sufficiently sustain these pups. A good brand of puppy chow is recommended, one that doesn’t have too much filler. As pups, they need the higher calorie content that puppy food provides to increase their metabolism.

Owners can even consult with dog nutritionists on how to make a healthy diet from scratch at home. When the family eats together, it is okay to hand them table food once in awhile but never too often. Digesting isn’t the main concern, but it would start to think of themselves as equals with humans because they see that the “alpha dog” eats the best food among the rest. Feeding the puppies can be a good experience of providing care to the dog. But because of the dominance trait these dogs have inherently, it would be best to feed them as experts recommend.

Don’t be fooled with the “Canary” in the Canary dog. This breed is nothing like a small yellow bird that its name is associated with thanks to the famous cartoon duo “Tweety and Sylvester”. Beginners or novice dog enthusiasts can confuse this dog as a larger or giant sized pit bull due to the cropped ears. But there are many distinguishing marks.

The great thing about this breed is that once the bonding between owner and canine begins, they are very affectionate and become very attentive to the family as they move. They are also very intuitive, able to detect and distinguish what is a real threat to its family. A serious sounding bark is usually an indication that something is wrong and that the master should be on guard. Aside from being a valid threat detector, these dogs can be excellent exercise partners that enjoy rough games or a healthy run.

How does one come up with the names of dog breeds? It seems that it is a rule of thumb that their breed name has the country of origin stated in it as gourmet specialty coffee packs display where it originated from.

It is said that the Canary dog or the Perro de Presa Canario existed way back between 30 and 25 BC when King Juba in Mauritania deployed a expedition to survey the territory. On this journey they noticed huge dogs and brought two back to the King who was pleased by their appearance and attributes. He marked the location as the “Island of Dogs“.  Archaeological digs has also revealed dogs buried along with their masters as guides in the afterlife.

Another historical find is that a tribe called the “canarii” inhabited the island and then it was called the “Islands of Canaria” which had been taken from the Latin term “Insularis Canaria” – Island of the Dogs. Tracing back origins can be amazing and thrilling when trying to know more about one’s dog.