Argentine Dogo

 Cindy- Lovabledogs.info

 Three Year Vet and Dog lover. Owner of Website: Lovabledogs.info

Argentine Dogo
By Cindy- Lovabledogs.info

 Argentine Dogo Dog

The Argentine Dogo is an excellent guardian of the home. Loyal to the family, the Argentine Dogo is playful and intelligent. The Argentine Dogo is good with children and loves to kiss and cuddle with those the family accepts. The Argentine Dogo are easy to train. This breed is a highly intelligent and powerful dog. The Argentine Dogo needs a firm and consistent, but loving hand. Adult Dogos can be aggressive with other dogs however, the Dogo does not usually provoke the confrontation. The Argentine Dogo is not a breed for everyone. The Argentine Dogo dogs are individuals and some are more dominant or possess a stronger prey drive than others. breeders should work with prospective owners to match the with the household. They are good with other dogs if they are raised with them from puppy hood. This white mastiff needs early socialization with other animals. The Argentine Dogo also requires early obedience training.

The Argentine Dogo Dog
The Argentine Dogo dog, also known as the Argentinian Mastiff is the only native purebred large-game hunting developed by Argentina. It has a big skull with a head that has a concave-convex profile. Its eyes are deeply set, its nose strongly pigmented in black, its lips taut and its ears of triangular shape is well on top of its head. The body is muscular yet graceful, giving an over-all impression of strength. It has a long tail and a short white coat with no undercoat. It is said that the breed’s developer used at least 10 separate breeds to come up with the perfect pack hunter and guardian that is the Argentine Dogo . It should be noted that this breed is included in the banned breeds as per the Dangerous Act 1991 due to the reputation it gained for participation in organized fights. This is clearly unfair to the breed as such behavior is primarily the responsibility of the owners.

Argentine Dogo Skills
The Argentine Dogo was developed to hunt wild boars, peccaries, pumas and other country predators in the Argentinean territory. It was also widely used as a fighting and family guardian. At present, this breed is being tapped for a variety of tasks such as police and military work, search and rescue, watch dogging, guarding, narcotics detection, competitive obedience

and schutzhund.

Argentine Dogo Personality
The base of the Argentine Dogo breed was the Fighting of Cordoba - now an extinct mastiff-type breed. Throughout its development, several bloodlines were added namely: the Pointer for the keen sense of smell; the Boxer for vivacity and gentleness; the Great Dane for its size; the Bull Terrier for its fearlessness, the Bulldog for ample chest and boldness; the Irish Wolfhound for its hunter’s instinct for wild game; the Dogue de Bordeaux for its powerful jaws; the Great Pyrenees for its white coat and the Spanish Mastiff for its power. The result was a powerful and confident that is loyal, playful, intelligent and even aggressive especially if it perceives any threat to any member of its family. However, it is best to provide early socialization with other animals and early obedience training.

Argentine Dogo Dog Exercise Needs
First and foremost a hunter, the Argentine Dogo requires plenty of exercise. Exercise and other physical activities provide regular opportunities to release the immense energy contained in this kind of and to preserve its beautiful muscle tone. A bored Argentine Dogo usually resorts to annoying behavior.

Argentine Dogo Dog Living Conditions
An Argentine Dogo would do well in an apartment but a house with an average–sized yard is preferable. It can lay quiet for hours with a soft couch and a warm body beside it. In fact, this is a that would want to lie on the lap and sit on its owner’s feet.

Argentine Dogo Dog Grooming Requirements
The short and smooth coat of an Argentine Dogo requires minimum grooming. A rubber brush is rubbed over the body to keep the coat in good condition as well as facilitate removal of loose hairs. Extra attention should be given to the nails that need frequent clippings. Occasional baths and regular cleaning of teeth and ears will ensure the dog’s cheerful disposition.

Argentine Dogo Dog Health Issues
About ten percent (10%) of Argentine Dogos are born deaf, a common problem with predominantly white breeds. The breed is also susceptible to hip dysplasia, skin allergies and sunburn.

Cindy Lovabledogs.info