The Canary Islands' name comes from the Latin word canaria, referring to these large animals there
The islands also have a long history involving European 
explorers, with ... name canary when referring to these islands refers to the Latin 
word Canaria... [DOC] [TLE] From barks to bites to Flexis, English has gone to the dogs ... [PAR] Feb 21, 2007 ... Canary Islands: These islands in the Atlantic off the African coast were named for 
the dogs found there, believe it or not.