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| Other names | Argentine Dogo Argentinian Mastiff | ||||||||
| Common nicknames | Dogo | ||||||||
| Origin | Argentina | ||||||||
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The Dogo Argentino (also known as the Argentine Dogo) is a large, white, muscular dog that was developed in Argentina for the purpose of big-game hunting, primarily cougar and wild boar. It was first bred in the 1920s or '30s from the Cordoban Fighting Dog.
Appearance
The Dogo Argentino is a large white short-coated dog with a smooth muscular body rarely having any markings.[1] Its height is from about 62 cm (24.3 inches) at the withers for male dogs and 60 cm (23.5 inches) for female dogs to about height is 68.5 cm (27 inches). The length of body is just slightly longer than tall, but female dogs may be somewhat longer in 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 being a large, solid white American Pit Bull Terrier.[2]
Health
As in the Dalmatian and the white Bull Terrier, the dogo experiences pigment-related deafness. There is an approximately 10% deafness rate overall with some dogos afflicted unilaterally (one deaf ear) and some dogs bilaterally (deaf in both ears).[citation needed] Studies show the incidence of deafness is drastically decreased when only breeding stock with bilaterally normal hearing is used[3][4][5]. hip dysplasia is also a possibility in this breed.
Temperament
Dogos are big-game hunters and are sometimes trained for search and rescue, police assistance, and military work. Due to their physical capabilities, they are not common family pets, though they are sometimes kept by experienced dog handlers.[1]
Dogos 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 socialised, but will usually not tolerate another dog trying to assert dominance over them and might not coexist peacefully with another dominant breed of dog. They can develop an aggressive or dominant temperament if not socialised with other dogs at an early age, particularly with other dogs of the same sex.
Fighting and legality
The Dogo Argentino was bred primarily from the extinct Cordoba Fighting Dog. It was bred to reduce certain aggressive traits inherent in the Cordoban Fighting Dog, specifically its lack of ability to hunt cooperatively in a pack, as the breed was intended to function as a cooperative pack hunter. In particular areas of the world where dog fighting as a bloodsport remains culturally acceptable, some people have bred them for fighting. Dogos of these lines are extremely aggressive and not suited for big game hunting, unlike the original Dogo Argentino.
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 months' imprisonment.[6] Breed-specific legislation varies in the United States, with bans on the breed enacted in Aurora, Colorado and New York City.[8][9] The Australian government has banned the importation of this dog.[10] In neither country was there a population of dogos at the time the breed-specific laws were passed.[citation needed] The dog is also illegal in New Zealand,[11] Norway,[12] Portugal,[13] Romania,[14] Singapore,[15] and Ukraine.[16] 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".[17]
History
In the 1930s, Antonio Nores Martinez attempted to breed a big game hunting dog that would also capable of being a loyal pet and guard dog. Martinez picked the Cordoba Fighting Dog to be the base for the breed. This breed is extinct today but was described as a large and ferocious dog that was both a great hunter and fighter. He crossed it with the Great Dane, Boxer, Spanish Mastiff, Old English Bulldog, Bull Terrier, Great Pyrenees, Pointer, Irish Wolfhound and Dogue de Bordeaux.[1] Martinez continued to improve the resulting breed via selective breeding to introduce the desired traits.
References
- ^ a b c Rice, Dan (1 March 2001). Big Dog Breeds. Barron's Educational Series. pp. 152–153. ISBN 9780764116490. Retrieved 2010-02-15.
- ^ Stahlkuppe, Joe (1 April 2000). American Pit Bull Terrier Handbook. Barron's Educational Series. p. 19. ISBN 978-0764112331. Retrieved 11 February 2010..
{{cite book}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ Deafness assessment services by means of the brainstem auditory-evoked response. Strain GM. J Vet Intern Med. 1993 Mar-Apr;7(2):104-5.
- ^ Heritability and segregation analysis of deafness in U.S. Dalmatians. Cargill EJ, Famula TR, Strain GM, Murphy KE. Genetics. 2004 Mar;166(3):1385-93.
- ^ Brainstem auditory evoked potentials in veterinary medicine. Strain GM. Br Vet J. 1992 Jul-Aug;148(4):275-8.
- ^ a b "Inside Out: North West: Dangerous dogs". BBC.co.uk. Retrieved 11 February 2010.
- ^ "Dogo Argentino puppy seized in Bradford under Dangerous Dogs Act". Halifax Evening Courier. 20 January 2010. Retrieved 11 February 2010.
- ^ "City Code of the City of Aurora, Colorado". City of Aurora, Colorado. 2009-01-12. Retrieved 2009-08-01.
- ^ "Changes to NYCHA's Pet Policy" (PDF). New York City Housing Authority Journal. 39 (4). April 2009.
- ^ "Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956 No. 90, as amended - Schedule 1". Commonwealth of Australia. 2009-07-06. Retrieved 2009-07-18.
- ^ "Dog Control Amendment Act of 2003". New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs. 2009-07-02. Retrieved 2009-08-02.
- ^ "FOR 2004-08-20 nr 1204: Forskrift om hunder" (in Norwegian). Government of Norway. Retrieved 2009-10-02.
- ^ Straka, Alena (January 31, 2005). "Dangerous Dogs: Protection Strategy". City of Vancouver, B.C., Canada. Retrieved 2009-08-10.
- ^ "Cainii din rasa Pitbull vor fi interzisi in Romania". Adevǎrul (in Romanian). Bucharest, Romania. 2002-04-26. Retrieved 2009-11-16.
- ^ "Veterinary Conditions for the importation of dogs/cats for countries under Category A (1/4)" (PDF). Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore. 2008-08-04. Retrieved 2009-08-04.
- ^ "Justice had be blind". Mir Sobak. 2006-03. Retrieved 2009-11-14.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "RSPCA urges dog fight law change". BBC News. 3 October 2009. Retrieved 11 February 2010.
External links
- Dogo Argentino Club of AmericaOriginal parent club in the United States
- Las Pampas Kennels Original breeder that introduced the breed to the United States (Dr. Raúl Zeballos).