[dXI9XFOA]

Does anyone know any reputable breeders on these dogs? My bf and I have been researching them for quite sometime now, and are looking into buying a puppy in the future, but most of the kennels we've found are some shitty looking Dogos, and all the good kennels are over seas and run about $3000 just for the dog, not to mention shipping.

[Switiespils]

You really think with all the "friend" BS you've got going on that you need another dog right now? In any event, look up the ARBA (American Rare Breeds Association) and see if you can find a show to go to. Most of the breeders of these "rarer" breeds don't adevertise via the web (or at all). That's how I met the breeder of Cane Corsos I may use sometime in the WAAAY future.

[12dargernswearf]

I don't mean to offend,so don't take this wrong,please.

I've read a lot of your posts and I honestly think a Dogo is too much dog for you right now. Researching the breed and admiring them and owning one are very different things. These are a guardian breed where a degree of HA is acceptable and they are commonly DA, as well.

[dXI9XFOA]

No offense taken, when I said we were interested in getting a puppy in the future, I meant when we have our own place definitely, and besides for the ones my bf wants, $3000, that'll take a couple years to learn more about the reed, find a good breeder, and save up our money slowly, so we don't rush into anything. And by that time, we'll have our real kennels for our dogs set up, we were just looking at them more for hunting dogs than anything. I've seen videos of Dogos hunting in packs, and read somewhere that while they can be DA if socialized at a young age they can get along well with most dogs, and that a lot of their DA has been bred out over the years because these dogs do have to hunt together.I don't know how true that is, but I'll be taking your advice Gatorpit and looking into the Rare Breeds Association and talking to the breeders.

[KuznehikVasaN]

If I were to get a Dogo I would get one straight from Argentina. Here is a link to the website of the sons of the creator of this breed: http://www.dogoargentinonores.com/
I'm sure they would answer any questions you have. What better way to learn about the dogo than from those who created it?

[fmrcurter]

I wish mine came from a legit kennel. Carter has a lot of health issues. And I think part of it comes from him being from a byb. (I didn't buy him, so please spare me the "don't support byb" spiel.)

[dXI9XFOA]

If I were to get a Dogo I would get one straight from Argentina. Here is a link to the website of the sons of the creator of this breed: http://www.dogoargentinonores.com/ I'm sure they would answer any questions you have. What better way to learn about the dogo than from those who created it?

Very true, thank you! We noticed the kennels in Argentina do have WAYYY better looking dogs all around than the kennels we found in the states.

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I wish mine came from a legit kennel. Carter has a lot of health issues. And I think part of it comes from him being from a byb. (I didn't buy him, so please spare me the "don't support byb" spiel.)

What breed is Carter? I don't know which dog your talking about lol, sorry

[ZZtop]

I dunno Carter but I'm assuming she's talking about a Dogo.

[Switiespils]

If you buy from out of the country, doesn't the dog have to spend something like 6 months in quarentine before it can come over?

[dXI9XFOA]

If you buy from out of the country, doesn't the dog have to spend something like 6 months in quarentine before it can come over?

I don't know, just another question I'll have to ask a breeder. I've found a couple of very nice, Argentinian kennels that Im going to start contacting.

[johnsonjunior]

You may try the Dogo board. DACA Main They do not allow breeder posting, but you can ask general questions. Dogos are not easy dogs to own. They are big, strong, very dominant. They need a strong leader. They are nothing like a APBT. They have more of a mastiff temperament. And in my experience, they can be as dog aggressive, if not more so than an APBT, especially same sex. A running joke is you can find the Dogos at the dog show by following the sounds of growling. The one show I went to, I was petting the Dogo and another male who had already gotten into with in the hotel hallway walked by and he turned to cujo at my hand. Sometimes even dogs that can hunt together can not live together at home and have to be kept separate. They are also horrible about food aggression with other dogs.

They also have skin problems, shed like crazy, slow to mature, destructive as puppies, males usually will challenge you once they start hitting maturity (hence the need for a strong owner). Deafness, thyroid, cancer are common issues. You want to make sure the hips/elbows are good on the parents as well.

[fmrcurter]

What breed is Carter? I don't know which dog your talking about lol, sorry

I dunno Carter but I'm assuming she's talking about a Dogo.

Yes, he's a Dogo.

[dXI9XFOA]

Yes, he's a Dogo.

I'm sorry to hear about his health problems, do you have any pictures of him?

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You may try the Dogo board. DACA Main They do not allow breeder posting, but you can ask general questions. Dogos are not easy dogs to own. They are big, strong, very dominant. They need a strong leader. They are nothing like a APBT. They have more of a mastiff temperament. And in my experience, they can be as dog aggressive, if not more so than an APBT, especially same sex. A running joke is you can find the Dogos at the dog show by following the sounds of growling. The one show I went to, I was petting the Dogo and another male who had already gotten into with in the hotel hallway walked by and he turned to cujo at my hand. Sometimes even dogs that can hunt together can not live together at home and have to be kept separate. They are also horrible about food aggression with other dogs. They also have skin problems, shed like crazy, slow to mature, destructive as puppies, males usually will challenge you once they start hitting maturity (hence the need for a strong owner). Deafness, thyroid, cancer are common issues. You want to make sure the hips/elbows are good on the parents as well.

Thank you! That gave me some more insight, as I've only ever owned APBT; my dad is more of the mastiff owner lol. And hopefully on the Dogo forum I can have most of my questions answered.

[fmrcurter]

I'm sorry to hear about his health problems, do you have any pictures of him?

Do I have pics of him?? He's a "forever puppy", of course I have pics of him.. I'll find some.

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[dXI9XFOA]

Do I have pics of him?? He's a "forever puppy", of course I have pics of him.. I'll find some.---------- Post added at 07:57 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:38 PM ----------

Awe! He's so freaking cute! I love the first picture of him, its almost like he's smiling for the camera

[fmrcurter]

Thanks. The first one I just took about 4 hours ago. He was coming back home from being with my brother for the night. I'm pretty sure he was smiling, super excited to be home again.

[desmond001]

_unoriginal he has such a puppy face! xD he looks so sweet.

PitMomma I wish I had the site links I used to have back when I was obsessed with Dogo's. I had found a few breeders who bred nice looking working Dogo's and a few Show Breeders. I'll see if I can find them again lol.

[dXI9XFOA]

_unoriginal he has such a puppy face! xD he looks so sweet.PitMomma I wish I had the site links I used to have back when I was obsessed with Dogo's. I had found a few breeders who bred nice looking working Dogo's and a few Show Breeders. I'll see if I can find them again lol.

That'd be awesome, we're looking more towards working, but still well built, Dogos, so if you find them feel free to leave me the links (: I'm becoming kind of obsessed with Dogos, they're absolutely stunning dogs.

[fmrcurter]

_unoriginal he has such a puppy face! xD he looks so sweet.

Thanks. He'll be 3 in Sept but he still looks like a pup. He's also small, about 70 lbs. Both of his parents were over 100 lbs. He was neutered at about 6 months so that might have something to do with it, but I don't know.