Hi all

I was grabbed by a customer earlier today to tell me that his nephew has a 6 month old bitch 'Canary' Dog which needs a new home in the next few days. He wouldn't go into detail but assured me it was not the dogs fault and that she was not aggressive.

I know this is a rare breed in the UK and also that they need firm handling and an experienced owner....can anyone help or point me in the direction of someone who can?

Thanks

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the best I can do Sooz is give you some links to suitable information:

I'm assuming here that you're asking for info as this dog is believed to be covered by the dangerous dogs act? (which I'll see if I can confirm)

this is the dangerous dogs act 1991:
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts1991/Ukpga_19910065_en_1.htm
which specifically says:

Quote:

(2) No person shall— (a) breed, or breed from, a dog to which this section applies; (b) sell or exchange such a dog or offer, advertise or expose such a dog for sale or exchange; (c) make or offer to make a gift of such a dog or advertise or expose such a dog as a gift; (d) allow such a dog of which he is the owner or of which he is for the time being in charge to be in a public place without being muzzled and kept on a lead; or (e) abandon such a dog of which he is the owner or, being the owner or for the time being in charge of such a dog, allow it to stray.

amendment 1997 (which does not negate the above quoted paragraph):
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts1997/ukpga_19970053_en_1

and with respect to breed:

the Presa Canaria is listed amongst the alternative names that are on the banned breeds list (see page 5)
http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/welfare/domestic/ddogsleaflet.pdf

It's not looking good for rehoming if this is indeed a Presa Canaria

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I dont know if i read that page wrong then strix because i interpretet it as that is a name people have given to Pitbulls to hide the fact they are a pitbull. I watched a programme once when they tryed to say a Pitbull was a boxer x lab but they are not on the list!!!!

They are not on a banned list but i imagine she would be difficult to rehome, dont know why i thought she was going to be Yellow how nieve am i

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Sooz - i will pm you a lady's number who may be able to help

she runs the Cane Corso rescue - odds are she wont take it in, but could point her in some direction

fancy dumping after just taking it on - goodness knows what goes through their minds

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