Breed Brochure 2021
Breed Development Board of Directors daca@dogousa.org The Dogo Argentino originated in the province President: Brandi Stacy, OK of Cordoba, in the central region of the Republic brandi@dogousa.org Dogo Argentino of Argentina. Its creator was Dr. Antonio Nores Martinez, a doctor and member of a family with a VP: Ashley Brietzke, TX Club of deep sense of tradition. In 1928, his passion for ashleyb@dogousa.org dogs led him to set the basis and a standard for a Treasurer: Tiffany Geisen, TX America new dog breed, which he named Dogo tiffany@dogousa.org Argentino. Secretary: Collette Barnes, CA His work was based upon the methodical collette@dogousa.org crossbreeding of several purebreds with the Old Fighting Dog of Cordoba, a dog which was very GBM/Public Liaison: Michele Coulter, IN strong and vigorous. To this dog he added, Great michele@dogousa.org Dane, Pointer, Bull Terrier, Boxer, Bulldog, GBM/Show Chair: Amy Collins, OH Pyrenean Mastiff, Irish Wolfhound and Spanish amy@dogousa.org Mastiff. Through different generations, Dr. Nores Martinez accomplished his purpose, producing GBM/JEC: Kassi McLaughlin, TX the first family of Dogo Argentino. kassi@dogousa.org Its strength, tenacity, sharp sense of smell and GBM/Hunt Chair: Andrew Brietzke, TX bravery make it the best dog among those used andrewb@dogousa.org for hunting wild boars, peccaries, pumas, and other predators that can be found in the vast and heterogeneous areas of the Argentine territory. Judges Education Committee judges.education@dogousa.org Its harmony, balance and athleticism are ideal for Official AKC Parent Club of the enduring long trips in any weather conditions and Kassi McLaughlin 540-420-2333 Dogo Argentino then fighting fiercely with the pursued prey.
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