Libro Razas Españolas

Leashed: Obviously, the dog changes his attitude, he is more prone to bark if someone or something alerts him, acting when they approach the area touching the leash. In order to make this task easier, usually a cable with a sliding chain that allows the dog not only to move continuously but also to cover more space being able to increase his actions of guard and defence. The gift for learning allows in both cases to exercise a good work on the part of the dog that begins with the distinction of regular people or normal actions, although some of them, due to his work, take a long time in accepting the presence of not too close people, apart from the owners and their families. In any case, if the distinction is not correct, by means of the ear or the smell, that who approaches can be given a fright, no matter if he/she is a known person or closed to the owner. This is more frequent during the nights or where there is lack of light, that is why he is a very feared dog. Faults: Barking continuously or frequently to the minimum sign of alert or excitement. Being frightened and going away when unleashed or hiding after his kennel when leashed, when someone or something strange approaches and even more if he is frightened and his reaction is not going forward. Avoiding the meeting with other dogs, no matter their gait or size. The disobedience although this is more a factor of the ownership than of the dog himself. XVII. Procedure for its Recognition The work has been long and, in a sense, persistent, until its recognition. This started at the beginning of the 70s. The work of recovery and recognising was done by some associations, such as “Solidaridad Canaria” y “Ascan”, in Gran Canaria, Asociación Protectora del Perro Majorero in Fuerteventura, that became “Asociación Canaria Protectora del Perro Majorero Toto” afterwards and that finally became “CLUB ESPAÑOL DEL PERRO MAJORERO”. Las razas caninas españolas - Spanish canine breeds 59