Questions and answers about
Dogo Argentino temperament, personality, behavior, physical traits and characteristics, feeding, health care, buying, adoption, puppies and adult dogs.
Dogo Argentino rescue groups do keep their eyes peeled on shelters and humane societies across the country, and if a
Dogo turns up at a shelter, the rescue group does try to move the dog into their rescue network.
Commitment to provide thorough socialization — introducing
your Dogo Argentino to lots of people and other animals, diligently correcting any signs of misbehavior or aggression
Owners often give up
their Dogo Argentino when it becomes apparent that the dog is too much for them to handle.
Buying From a Dog Breeder You can buy
a Dogo Argentino from a show breeder, who breeds Dogos to match a detailed standard of appearance for the dog show ring.
Here's one difference between a responsible breeder and an irresponsible breeder — BOTH PARENTS of
a Dogo Argentino puppy should have:
Or you can buy
a Dogo Argentino from a performance breeder, who emphasizes an energetic temperament and strong «prey (chasing) drives» for hunting big game such as wild boar, or participating in performance sports like tracking or weight pulling.
That's a good thing, because
the Dogo is only suited to specific kinds of homes.
You might also be able to buy
a Dogo Argentino from people who «just breed pets» or «just had one litter.»
Adopting From Public Animal Shelters and Humane Societies It's unlikely that you would find
a Dogo in a shelter, although people often think they have.
If you accept that risk, you need to be willing (and able) to pay a couple thousand bucks for future surgeries and lifelong meds if
your Dogo Argentino ends up with crippled hips.
Adopting From Dog Rescue Organizations You might find
a Dogo Argentino available from a Dog Rescue group.
Training
a Dogo Argentino I'll show you how to teach your Dogo to listen to you and do what you say.
Dogo Argentino Temperament, Personality, Behavior, Traits, and Characteristics, by Michele Welton.
Despite his intimidating appearance, the Argentine
Dogo is usually friendly, yet is also a vigilant guardian with a thunderous bark.
Teach
Your Dogo Argentino 100 English Words.
Because of his hound heritage,
the Dogo is constantly intrigued by the exciting smells around him, so you must work to keep his attention during training sessions.
You should have the time and inclination to take
your Dogo running or hiking or swimming, not just for a few walks around the block.
Solving Argentine
Dogo Behavior Problems One of the most common questions dog owners ask me is: «How can I stop my dog from doing (a specific bad behavior)?»
Teach The Right Words In The Right Ways To Your Argentine
Dogo My method of training Argentine Dogos includes teaching specific words in specific ways so that your dog not only learns the words but also develops the respectful attitude that makes him happy to obey you.
The Dogo Argentino should be thoroughly socialized with other dogs from an early age.
Housebreaking Your Argentine
Dogo There are two keys to housebreaking.
Here's my recommended schedule (what to teach, when to teach it) for training your Argentine
Dogo puppy.
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To teach
your Dogo to listen to you, «Respect Training» is mandatory.
Training Argentine
Dogo Puppies Just got a new puppy?
Obedience training, housebreaking, potty training, and crate training for Argentine
Dogo puppies.
Socializing Your Argentine
Dogo Socializing means training your
Dogo Argentino to get along politely with strangers and other animals.
Argentine
Dogo puppy training starts the moment you bring your puppy home.
Teach Your Argentine
Dogo To Respect You «Respect Training» is the dog training method I use and recommend for training Argentine Dogos.
If you have children, I do not recommend an Argentine
Dogo.
It eliminates the time and frustration out of potty training
a Dogo Argentino puppy or
a Dogo Argentino adult dog.
e)
Dogo Canario is stubborn and dominant therefore hard to train.
In fact,
the Dogo Argentino is pretty much what a «pig dog» is today, we now just give it a breed name.
d)
Dogo Argentino is very good with families but as it's a hunting dog, it's very likely it'll escape to hunt on his own in case his owner has no time to provide him with lots of long hours of exercise.
Dogo Argentino breed is recognized by its large stature, muscular body and well developed build.
Potty training
a Dogo Argentino can be very time consuming and extremely frustrating.
They are used, and have behavioral traits and genetics, much like earlier versions of other breeds of dog we now know: Pit Bull Terrier,
Dogo Argentino, etc..
House training
a Dogo Argentino has never been cleaner, faster or easier!
Dogo Argentino puppies are also known as Argentine Mastiff puppies.
Another, rather dark example of an economically motivated extinction is
the Dogo Cubano.
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You might be kind of glad turnspits and
Dogo Cubanos aren't around anymore.
New Miscellaneous Class breeds include Bergamasco, Boerboels, Portuguese Podengo Pequenos, Sloughis, Peruvian Inca Orchid, Pumi,
Dogo Argentino, and Wirehaired Vizsla.
Examples: the English Bulldog of the 1800's (not the modern version, which is just a pet today and incapable of doing this work), Pit Bull Terrier, Bull Terrier, Cane Corso,
Dogo Argentino, and mixed bred «pig dogs».
Some dog trainers do not recommend personal protection training for Rottweilers, Pit Bulls, Mastiffs,
Dogo Argentinos, etc..
However,
Dogo argentino, which is specifically bred for big game hunts, is even larger and more powerful.