What animal are the Canary Islands named after?

It seems like an obvious question, but it's NOT the canary. They're named after dogs, from the Latin root that gives us "canine." .The islands' name is likely derived from the Latin term Insula...

The Canary

The canary islands are actually named after dogs, the Latin for dog being canis, canis (c).

The Canary Islands are in the Atlantic ocean and are named after the indigenous dogs of the island.

Dogs