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The Dogo Argentino (also known as the Argentine Dogo Argentino ) is a large, white, muscular that was developed in Argentina primarily for the purpose of big-game hunting, including wild boar and puma; the breeder, Antonio Nores Martinez, also wanted a dog that would exhibit steadfast bravery and willingly protect its human companion to the death. It was first bred in 1928, from the Cordoba Fighting Dog along with a wide array of other breeds including, but not limited to, the .

Other names Argentine Dogo Contents Argentine Mastiff Nicknames Dogo 1 Appearance Country of origin Argentina 2 Health 3 Temperament Traits 4 Fighting and legality Weight 90–120 lb (41–54 kg) 5 History 6 See also Height Male 25–29 in (63–74 cm) 7 References Female 24–27 in (61–69 cm) 8 External links Classification and standards FCI Group 2 standard Section 2.1 (http://www.dogdomain.com Appearance /FCI/fcistandards/fci-292.htm) lele #292 The Dogo Argentino is a large white short-coated dog with very muscular and strong body that rarely has any markings AKC Foundation standard (http://www.akc.org (any type of marking or spot on the coat is considered a Stock /breeds/argentine_dogo/index.cfm) flaw. [1] Service UKC Guardian standard (http://www.ukcdogs.com Height: From 24 ½ to 27 inches inches (females) or 25 to 29 /WebSite.nsf/Breeds inches (males), measured at the withers. Weight: From 90 to 130 pounds. The length of the body is just slightly longer /DogoArgentinoRevisedJuly12009) than the height, but female dogs may be somewhat longer in Dog ( Canis lupus familiaris ) body than male dogs. The length of the front leg (measured from point of elbow to the ground) is approximately equal to one-half of the dog's height at the withers. The head has a broad, slightly domed skull and the muzzle is slightly higher at the nose than the stop, when viewed in profile. The tail is set low, thick at the base and tapers to a point. It has been described as looking similar to an American but very tall and a solid white American Pit .[2]

Health

As in the , white , and the white Bull Terrier, the dogo may experience pigment-related deafness. There is possibility of an approximate 10% deafness rate overall with some dogos afflicted unilaterally

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(one deaf ear) and some bilaterally (deaf in both ears). Studies have shown that the incidence of deafness is drastically reduced when the only breeding stock used is that with bilaterally normal hearing. [3][4][5] Hip dysplasia

Temperament

Dogos are big-game hunters and are sometimes trained for search and rescue, police assistance, and military work.[1]

The Dogo Argentino was specifically bred to be fierce hunters, but then to go home to the hunters families and be gentle with the family.

Dogo Argentinos are protective of what they perceive as their territory and will guard it against any intruder. They get along with other dogs as long as they have been properly socialized, but will usually not tolerate another dog trying to assert dominance over them, therefore they might not coexist peacefully with another strong breed. The Dogo has a life expectancy of nine (9) to twelve (12) years.

Fighting and legality A Dogo Argentino with uncropped While the Dogo Argentino was bred primarily from the extinct Cordoba ears. Fighting Dog, it was bred to be a cooperative hunter; to accompany other catch dogs and bay dogs on the hunt without fighting with the other dogs. Aggressive traits inherent in the Cordoban Dog were specifically bred out; to enable a stable cooperative nature in a pack. However, in areas where continues, Dogos Argentinos have rarely been used for fighting due to their non-aggressive nature.

In the United Kingdom, it is illegal to own Dogos Argentinos without specific exemption from a court per the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991,[6] and dogs of the breed may be seized by the police.[7] The maximum fine for illegal possession of a Dogo Argentino is £5,000 and/or up to six Kumelen - female Dogo Argentino months' imprisonment. [6] Breed-specific legislation varies in the United States, with bans on the breed enacted in Aurora, Colorado and New York City public housing. [8][9] The Australian government has banned the importation of this dog. [10] The dog is also illegal in New Zealand,[11] Norway ,[12] Denmark,[13] Iceland, Portugal,[14] Romania,[15] Singapore,[16] and Ukraine.[17] The ban in the UK has received criticism with a spokesperson from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals stating that the law must "focus back on the real problem... the owner". [18]

History

In the 1928, Antonio Nores Martinez. a medical doctor, professor and surgeon, set out to breed a big game that was also capable of being a loyal pet and . Antonio Martinez picked the Cordoba Fighting Dog to be the base for the breed. [19] This breed is extinct today but was described as a large and ferocious dog that was a great hunter. He crossed it with the Great Dane, Boxer, , Old English

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Bulldog, Bull Terrier, Great Pyrenees, , and .[19 ] Nores Martinez continued to develop the breed via selective breeding to introduce the desired traits. Dr. Raul Zeballos introduced the Dogo Argentino to the United States in 1970.

See also

Bombon (film) Carlos Sorín's 2005 movie starring a Dogo Argentino named Gregorio. Great Dane A very close cousin of the Argentine Dogo Irish WolfHound Another cousin of the Argentine Dogo

References

a b 1. ^ Rice, Dan (1 March 2001). Big Dog Breeds (http://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/news/Dogo- (http://books.google.com/books?id=SEefckvpnbUC& Argentino-puppy-seized-in.5996415.jp) . Halifax pg=PT172&dq=Dogo+Argentino& Evening Courier. 20 January 2010. cd=4#v=onepage&q=Dogo%20Argentino&f=false) . http://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/news/Dogo- Barron's Educational Series. pp. 152–153. Argentino-puppy-seized-in.5996415.jp. Retrieved 11 ISBN 978-0-7641-1649-0. http://books.google.com February 2010. /books?id=SEefckvpnbUC&pg=PT172& 8. ^ "City Code of the City of Aurora, Colorado" dq=Dogo+Argentino&cd=4#v=onepage& (http://www.municode.com/resources q=Dogo%20Argentino&f=false. Retrieved /gateway.asp?pid=10331&sid=6) . City of Aurora, 2010-02-15. Colorado. 2009-01-12. http://www.municode.com 2. ^ Stahlkuppe, Joe (1 April 2000). American Pit Bull /resources/gateway.asp?pid=10331&sid=6. Terrier Handbook (http://books.google.com Retrieved 2009-08-01. /books?id=sYLARINQPkUC&pg=PA19& 9. ^ "Changes to NYCHA's Pet Policy" dq=dogo+argentino&lr=&cd=19#v=onepage& (http://www.nyc.gov/html/nycha/downloads q=dogo%20argentino&f=false) . Barron's /pdf/j09apre.pdf) . New York City Housing Authority Educational Series. p. 19. ISBN 978-0-7641-1233-1. Journal 39 (4). April 2009. http://www.nyc.gov http://books.google.com /html/nycha/downloads/pdf/j09apre.pdf. /books?id=sYLARINQPkUC&pg=PA19& 10. ^ "Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956 dq=dogo+argentino&lr=&cd=19#v=onepage& No. 90, as amended - Schedule 1" q=dogo%20argentino&f=false. Retrieved 11 (http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_reg February 2010. /cir1956432/sch1.html) . Commonwealth of 3. ^ Deafness assessment services by means of the Australia. 2009-07-06. http://www.austlii.edu.au brainstem auditory-evoked response. Strain GM. J /au/legis/cth/consol_reg/cir1956432/sch1.html. Vet Intern Med. 1993 Mar-Apr;7(2):104-5. Retrieved 2009-07-18. 4. ^ Heritability and segregation analysis of deafness in 11. ^ "Dog Control Amendment Act of 2003" U.S. Dalmatians. Cargill EJ, Famula TR, Strain GM, (http://www.dia.govt.nz/diawebsite.nsf/wpg_URL Murphy KE. Genetics. 2004 Mar;166(3):1385-93. /Resource-material-Dog-Control-Dog-Control- 5. ^ Brainstem auditory evoked potentials in veterinary Amendment- medicine. Strain GM. Br Vet J. 1992 Act-2003?OpenDocument&ExpandView) . New Jul-Aug;148(4):275-8. Zealand Department of Internal Affairs. 2009-07-02. a b 6. ^ "Inside Out: North West: Dangerous dogs" http://www.dia.govt.nz/diawebsite.nsf/wpg_URL (http://www.bbc.co.uk/insideout/content/articles /Resource-material-Dog-Control-Dog-Control- /2008/08 Amendment- /29/north_west_dangerous_dogs_s14_w1_feature.sht Act-2003?OpenDocument&ExpandView. Retrieved ml) . BBC.co.uk. http://www.bbc.co.uk/insideout 2009-08-02. /content/articles/2008/08 12. ^ "FOR 2004-08-20 nr 1204: Forskrift om hunder." /29/north_west_dangerous_dogs_s14_w1_feature.sht (http://www.lovdata.no/for/sf/jd/xd- ml. Retrieved 11 February 2010. 20040820-1204.html#map0) (in Norwegian). 7. ^ "Dogo Argentino puppy seized in Bradford under Government of Norway. http://www.lovdata.no/for/sf Dangerous Dogs Act" /jd/xd-20040820-1204.html#map0. Retrieved

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Dogo Argentino Club of America (http://www.dogousa.org/)

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