{"data":{"slug":"majorero","name":"Majorero","url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/majorero","api_url":"https://techtools.cz/dog-atlas-api/v1/breeds/majorero","also_known_as":["Perro Majorero","Bardino","Perro de Fuerteventura"],"kind":"breed","extinct":false,"group":{"key":"molosser","label":"Mastiff \u0026 Mountain","fci_group":2,"fci_group_name":"Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid and Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs"},"size":"Large","origin":"Spain (Canary Islands)","countries":["Canary Islands"],"height_cm":{"min":53.0,"max":63.0},"weight_kg":{"min":25.0,"max":45.0},"life_expectancy_years":null,"temperament":["Alert","Loyal","Protective","Hardy","Independent"],"exercise_level":"Medium","wikipedia_views_60d":1403,"summary":"The Majorero is a sturdy herding and guardian dog from Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands. Medium to large and watchful, it was shaped by island farm life and remains a rare breed with only a few hundred dogs.","photo":{"url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/photos/majorero-7056a98bb4-1280.webp","small_url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/photos/majorero-7056a98bb4-640.webp","width":1189,"height":966,"author":"Unknown author","license":"CC BY-SA 3.0","license_url":"http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/","source_url":"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bardino.jpg"},"updated_at":"2026-10-15T14:49:01Z","ratings":{"energy":3,"exercise":3,"grooming":1,"shedding":2,"trainability":3,"barking":3,"kids":3,"other_dogs":2},"coat":"Short, close-lying coat","colors":["Brindle","Fawn","Black"],"fun_fact":"The name majorero is the demonym for the people of Fuerteventura, so the dog is named for its island and its people.","sections":{"overview":"The Majorero, also called the Bardino, is a herding and guardian dog from the island of Fuerteventura. It is one of five dog breeds recognised in the Canary Islands and is valued as a farm worker that watches over livestock and property.\n\nThe breed is rare, with only a few hundred dogs, and is looked after by a dedicated breed society. It suits an owner with space and a real job for a capable, watchful dog.","history":"The Majorero was never recorded in old documents, and its past is mostly known through island farm life. Efforts to preserve the breed began in the 1970s, and a single-breed show held in Gran Tarajal in 1979 drew breeders and enthusiasts from Spain and beyond.\n\nThe Spanish kennel club recognised the breed in 1994, and the national government gave it official status by royal decree in 2001. A breed society continues the work begun by an earlier association founded in 1989.","appearance":"The Majorero is a medium to large, well-built dog. Dogs stand about 56 to 63 cm at the withers and bitches 53 to 61 cm, with weights of roughly 30 to 45 kg for males and 25 to 35 kg for females.\n\nIt has a strong, athletic frame suited to rough island terrain and a coat that is usually brindle in various shades.","personality":"The Majorero is a watchful guardian that bonds closely with its family and farm. It is typically reserved with strangers, confident and steady, and happy to work independently when needed.\n\nWith good early socialisation it can be a calm and devoted companion, but it needs firm, fair handling and a sense of purpose.","care":"This is an active working dog that does best with space, daily exercise and tasks to do. A secure garden or rural home suits it better than a small flat.\n\nIts short coat is easy to care for with weekly brushing. Early socialisation and consistent training are important for a dog with strong guarding instincts.","health":"The Majorero is generally regarded as a hardy, robust breed with no widely documented breed-specific health problems. As with other larger dogs, routine vet care and sensible weight management are wise."},"recognition":{"fci_number":null,"fci_standard_url":null,"akc_url":null},"sources":{"wikipedia":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perro_Majorero","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q37572","wikipedia_revision":1368558244},"profile":{"written_by":"AI model (Claude Sonnet) from the sources above","written_at":"2026-10-15T13:59:38Z"}}}