Luna the Dogo Argentino

The Dogo Argentino is also called the Argentinian Mastiff or Argentine Dogo. It is a muscular, yet graceful dog of mastiff stock with very strong jaws, and a short, sleek, glossy, thick, white coat. While not accepted in all clubs, sometimes the Dogo Argentino can have a black spot in the head known as "pirata". This trait in the Dogo´s coat is accepted by Federacion Cinologica Argentina. The head is convex in the front, with a moderate stop. The skull is massive and the jaws are strong and tenacious. The muzzle should be about the same length as the skull. The teeth should meet in a scissors bite. The ears are customarily docked and the eyes should either be dark brown or dark hazel with an alert, intelligent and intense expression. The nose should be black. The chest is wide and deep giving an impression of strength. The skin on the neck is loose to protect the dog during the hunt. The long tail reaches to the hock. It is never carried over the back, though the dog may swing it and carry it high when it is excited. The short white coat has no undercoat.

Temperament
The Argentine Dogo is an excellent guardian of the home. Loyal to the family, playful and intelligent. It is good with children and loves to kiss and cuddle with those the family accepts. Dogos are easy to train. This is a highly intelligent, powerful dog who needs a firm and consistent, but loving hand. The Argentine Dogo is not a breed for everyone. All dogs are individuals and some are more dominant or possess a stronger prey drive than others. With the right owners even the more dominant dogs can be submissive towards all humans and other animals. This breed needs someone who understands how to display leadership. Humans who are firm, confident, and consistent, this breed needs rules he must follow and limits to what he is and is not allowed to do. The objective in training this dog is to achieve a pack leader status. It is a natural instinct for a dog to have an order in their pack. When we humans live with dogs, we become their pack. The entire pack cooperates under a single leader. Lines are clearly defined. You and all other humans MUST be higher up in the order than the dog. That is the only way your relationship can be a success. When you put this breed with a meek or passive owner, problems may arise as the dog will feel he needs to, "save his pack" and run the show. Adult Dogos can be aggressive with other dogs however, the Dogo does not usually provoke the confrontation but may if he senses another dog who is unstable. The breed needs an owner who can tell the Dogo it is not his job to put another dog in his place. Breeders should work with prospective owners to match the dog with the right type of person. They are good with other pets if they are raised with them from puppyhood. This white mastiff needs early socialization with other animals. It also requires early obedience training.

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[Flesh190316]

Im looking forward to get a Dogo , i live in an apartment, im willing to go runnning with him atleast once a day so he can release himself a bit from being indoors , id like [[[Someone who has a Dogo]]] to give me their opinion . thanks. ive had many other dogs before and know how to train them well . id just like a dogo pro's opinion. thanks .

[Jvanka]

@Flesh190316 Not if the apartment is small. You will have to take him/her out frequently. Dogos are large size and ready to burn energy. Do you work from home or the dog will be alone for long hours? If you work from home maybe you can have several trips out.

This breed sheds a lot, I mean A LOT, is not seasonal, it is constant, and the white hair gets everywhere. You will be cleaning/vac every other day if he/she stays in most of the time.

I love the dog, definitely the best dog ever I owned.

[Jvanka]

lol the pink panther :-)

[mikecoscia]

How is he? I just bought a Dogo puppy and I keep hearing I made a big mistake buying it as my first dog.

[Jvanka]

@mikecoscia

She is great. No regrets whatsoever. Very friendly and loyal.

If you train your dog he/she will do great. Good luck!

[Sieberliebangbang]

how old was she in the video?

[lastbreath007]

the head is really bad,wrong eyes,wrong legs..

[marcusishardcore]

@Flesh190316 I've got a pup right now going on 10 weeks saterday, lots of fun but you have to be consistant, and u have to take them out at the very least twice a day. When people say its like owning a child its every bit correct. its love and passion tho

[3picon]

Becareful with it as it gets older and begins to age.

[furtherbeyond]

last time I took my dogo to the vet one of the assistants said "her skin is so pink everywhere, is it normal?" LOL

[lenalena111]

@mikecoscia It is, however, a risky and somewhat irresponsible thing to get a powerful breed such as a dogo for your first dog. but hopefully you're pup worked out for you :)

[realmadridfigo]

@Jvanka I'm looking forward bying one as well.. although i'm a very dominant person,.. i never had a dog before. you think i'll be able to manage this one as my first dog?