Comparison: Majorca Mastiff and Presa Canario

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

	Majorca Mastiff	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	Spain	Spain
Category	Medium	Large
Height at withers	52–58 cm	57–66 cm
Weight	30–38 kg	40–57 kg
Recognition features	Typical molosser of slightly elongated build, medium-sized, strong and powerful Short rough coat; brindle, fawn and black, often with a black mask Massive head, distinctly larger in males than in bitches	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	Short and rough to the touch; brindle, fawn and black (preferred in this order); white patches on front feet, chest and muzzle up to 30% of the coat; black mask permitted.	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	A Majorcan watch and guard dog of harbours and coastal settlements, brindle, fawn or black.	A Canarian molossoid guard dog used to protect and herd cattle.

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