Majorero Canario Breed description: Character & Co

All about the Majorero Canario aka. Bardino

What is the origin of Bardinos?

The professor of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Tenerife assumes that the Bardino lived here long before humans discovered the fascinating island world off the coast of Africa. The first evidence of the existence of the ancient Spanish race is a report from the 1st century A.D. At that time, King Juba II relaxed a troop of explorers to Gran Canaria from Roman Mauritania (now Morocco). Upon their return, they reported seeing wild dogs wearing fur with tiger stripes. Legend has it that they took some puppies home for the king, who gave the name "Islands of the Canes" to the previously uninhabited area. The name was derived from the Roman word for dog "canis". Its other name, Majorero Canario, also indicates its origin. The indigenous people of Fuerteventura are called "Majorero". Legends from Tenerife tell of the courage and bravery of the breed: Here the Bardinos went to war with the original inhabitants Guanches against the conquistadors. According to legend, the animals remained loyal to their owners until death. A law passed in 1618 forbade bardinos to roam freely. In addition, the number of animals was limited to one per family. Probably the conquerors tried to exterminate the Majorero Canarios with this tactic. They did not succeed, however, as they were kept in hiding and exchanged among goatherds. Despite the adverse circumstances, the breed survived and is recognized by the Spanish dog federation RSCE. The international association FCI, however, does not list them.