The Perro de Presa Canario is a robust breed from the Canary Islands of Spain. The name of the breed is Spanish in origin, translating to “canary catch dog,” and it's often shortened to Presa ...

The Perro de Presa Canario is a robust breed from the Canary Islands of Spain. The name of the breed is Spanish in origin, translating to “canary catch dog,” and it's often shortened to Presa ...

The 120-pound Perro de Presa Canario that killed Shawna Willey, 30, also bit her more than a half-dozen times on her arm, back and side, Perper said. Willey was bathing the dog when it killed her.

The Perro de Presa Canario has been added to the list of dogs banned by the Dog Control Act 1996, Local Government Minister Rodney Hide said.