The best-known breed on the islands is the Presa Canario, but there are other native dog breeds that people not versed in the subject could appreciate and distinguish at the First All Breeds Contest held last Saturday, May 30, in the town of Yaiza. The event was part of the program celebrating Canary Islands Day, organized by the Yaiza City Council through the Festivals Department headed by Daniel Medina.
The initiative of the Lanzaroteño Club of Presa Canario had the organizational collaboration of the Administration presided over by Óscar Noda and the support of La Nueva Sociedad de Cazadores de la Isla, the veterinary clinic Que Perro, and the Argeo Peña collective, to whom Yaiza recognizes their interest, work, and commitment. The public responded to this call that brought together eighty specimens in a conditioned space next to the Plaza de la Alameda despite the flood of events that took place that day throughout the Island.
“For us, this meeting of all breeds, for the first time in Lanzarote, has been important because it is an exhibition that helps to disseminate and conserve the breeds,” points out Laureano Álvarez, a member of the organizing team. We must not forget that the dog is a symbol of the Canary Islands, and on the official flag, two dogs appear supporting the coat of arms of the Autonomous Community.
The contest served for the attendees to identify the characteristics of each breed and the jury's criteria in their task of evaluating the animals. Presa Canario, Podenco, Garafiano Shepherd, Majorero Shepherd, Herreño Wolfdog, Palmero Ratonero, and El Hierro Dwarf Podenco were the breeds present at the event. The Presa Canario is an international breed recognized by the International Cynological Federation (FCI), the largest canine organization in the world. Yaiza extends its gratitude to the winners and all participants from Lanzarote and from outside the island for the success of the meeting.
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