The Perro Majorero, also known as the Perro Bardino, is a Spanish breed of domestic dog from the island of Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands. Traditionally, it has been used as a sheepdog and guard dog.
In 1979, the first monograph on the breed took place in Gran Tarajal, in the municipality of Tuineje, bringing together farmers, experts and judges. This was the start of the process of recognition of the breed by the Real Sociedad Canina de España, thanks to the work of recovery and dissemination of the breed by the Société Protectrice du Bardino (SPB) on the island of Fuerteventura. However, it wasn't until April 14, 1994 that the Real Sociedad Canina de España recognized the Perro Majorero as an indigenous dog breed.
For various reasons, including the abandonment of the primary sector, or the introduction of foreign breeds to the island, the Fuerteventura breed entered a steep decline, bringing it to the brink of extinction. There was no specific breeding and selection plan to change the fate of the Perro Bardino Majorero. What's more, existing speculation had reduced the breed's quality. For these reasons, he founded the "Association for the Conservation of the Perro Majorero" (ACPM). Born as an initiative from the hands of breeders, owners and fans, to safeguard and promote the survival of the Perro Bardino Majorero. Some of its objectives, such as starting to build a love for this breed dog again on the island of Fuerteventura, are now being achieved. ACARR has set up a specific breeding plan for the selection and improvement of Perros Majoreros. One of its lines of work has been puppy sales campaigns among its members and between farmers to be used in rigging and repopulate the island with specimens of good quality and known pedigree. |
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