The Presa Canario is considered a "rare" breed which means that anyone wishing to share a home with one, would need to go on a waiting list for the pleasure of doing so. Currently the Presa Canario is ranked 89 out of 238 breeds on the Pets4homes website

The Presa Canario is recognised as a breed by the United Kennel Club (UKC) under their original name of "Perro de Presa Canario"

The breed is recognised by the American Kennel Club

Records of the Presa Canario can be traced back to the 15th and 16th Century

Some breeds have traditionally had their tails docked, a practice that has been going on throughout time. In 1993, that a law was passed preventing anyone other than a vet from carrying out the procedure, but this was further changed when The Animal Health and Welfare Act (Scotland) came into effect in 2006 which invoked a total ban on tail docking unless for medical reasons. In other parts of the UK, the Animal Welfare Act came into effect in April 2007 which meant that dog's tails could no longer be docked unless they fell into the category of a specific "working" dog or for medical reasons providing the correct paperwork has been submitted by a qualified vet who would undertake to carry out the procedure. There is a heavy fine for anyone who has a dog’s tail docked without submitting the necessary paperwork to the right authorities.