Dogo Argentino

Argentinská doga

Dogo Argentino – front view — Photo: Mixtus, CC BY 4.0, source

Dogo Argentino – head — Photo: Ira Bushanska, CC BY-SA 4.0, source

Dogo Argentino – in motion — Photo: f/orme Pet Photography, CC BY-SA 2.0, source

Key facts

FCI group	2. Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid breeds, Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs
Country of origin	Argentina
Category	Large
Height at withers	60–68 cm
Weight	40–45 kg

Recognition features

Athletic, muscular dog of harmonious proportions with a friendly expression
Pure white short coat, at most one dark patch on the skull or around an eye
Powerful jaws, short smooth coat

Purpose

An Argentine big-game hunter, an athletic white dog bred by Dr. Antonio Nores Martínez.

History

The breed comes from Córdoba province in Argentina. It was created by the surgeon Dr. Antonio Nores Martínez (1907–1956), who methodically crossbred the "Old Fighting Dog of Córdoba" (a product of Bulldogs and Bull Terriers) and selected pure white dogs. It is a big-game hunting dog.

Coat

Uniform short smooth coat 1.5–2 cm long; entirely white, with only one black or dark patch on the skull (not exceeding 10% of the head).

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