Comparison: Dogo Argentino and Presa Canario

Dogo Argentino and Presa Canario are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

	Dogo Argentino	Presa Canario
FCI group	2. Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid breeds, Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs	2. Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid breeds, Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs
Country of origin	Argentina	Spain
Category	Large	Large
Height at withers	60–68 cm	57–66 cm
Weight	40–45 kg	40–57 kg
Recognition features	Athletic, muscular dog of harmonious proportions with a friendly expression Pure white short coat, at most one dark patch on the skull or around an eye Powerful jaws, short smooth coat	Medium-sized molossoid with a straight profile and black mask Short, coarse coat without undercoat; brindle to sand, fawn, or black Severe look, deep bark and self-confident temperament
Coat	Uniform short smooth coat 1.5–2 cm long; entirely white, with only one black or dark patch on the skull (not exceeding 10% of the head).	Short, coarse, flat coat with no undercoat (may appear on neck and back of thighs); all shades of brindle to sand, fawn and black; white marks on chest, neck and feet acceptable.
Purpose	An Argentine big-game hunter, an athletic white dog bred by Dr. Antonio Nores Martínez.	A Canarian molossoid guard dog used to protect and herd cattle.

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