Perro Majorero

The Perro Majorero is a Canary Islands dog from Fuerteventura, traditionally used around farms, cattle, goats, and property. It is a rustic, medium to large dog with a strong body, alert expression, and often a brindled or bardino coat that blends with the island’s rough landscape. The breed is linked to the ancestry of the Presa Canario in many discussions, but it has its own identity as a working farm and guardian dog of Fuerteventura. Local adaptation is central to understanding it.

Management should respect both guardian instinct and island working heritage. A Perro Majorero needs early socialization, clear boundaries, secure space, and owners who can handle a strong dog without encouraging suspicion. Farm homes may value its steadiness around stock and property, while companion homes must provide structure, exercise, and careful introductions to visitors and other animals. The short coat is easy to maintain, but heat, joints, teeth, and skin still need routine attention. Preservation breeding should protect temperament, soundness, and documented local lines rather than using the name loosely for any brindle mastiff-type dog.