Argentine Dogo (Argentine Mastiff)
The Argentine Dogo, also known as the Argentine Mastiff or Dogo, has the Latin name DOGO, which means fighting dog in Spanish.
It is one of the excellent dog breeds developed in South America.
The initial breeding of this fierce and impressive breed was for group hunting.
In the 1920s, an Argentine breeder, Dr. Antonio Nores Martinez, developed this breed to act as a guard dog and hunting dog for fierce cougars and wild boars rampant in America (Argentina is an agricultural country, and wild boars and cougars often caused losses and dangers to the Argentinians, and Argentina does not produce jaguars).
Dr. Martinez used the Spanish fighting dog, Spanish Mastiff, Great Dane, an ancient Bull Terrier, Bull Terrier, and Boxer to breed a strong and powerful Dogo.
The Dogo has very strong endurance, and its white coat reflects rather than absorbs heat.
Dog fighting activities are still popular in many places in South America and around the world, making the Dogo very attractive to organizers and enthusiasts of dog fights.
The Argentine Dogo’s history originates in Corrientes province in Argentina.
In 1928, Dr. Antonio Nores Martinez created the prototype of the dog named Argentine Dogo and developed breeding standards.
His work involved systematic crossbreeding some purebred dogs with Corrientes fighting dogs, through thorough and detailed studies and screening of the temperaments of various crossbreeds, Dr. Antonio Nores Martinez successfully bred the dog he envisioned, establishing the first Argentine Dogo
