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jsavoni

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Hey guys,

I was thinking about possibly getting a Dogo, and was wondering how they compare to a cane corso. I have a 1 year old corso, who has been great so far. How would you compare training, dominant behavior, things like that. Any opinions would be good! thanks
 

fila4me

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this was written by a friend of mine, I believe it gives 100 % correct insight to a Dogo.

I have never owned a CC, so I cannot give any info on the 2. have Filas and Dogos together.

I love this breed. I am a supporter of the breed, the club, and the people who love this breed. However, I do not, have not and never will be a Dogo breeder. But let me tell you why.

It is said of almost every breed at one time or another by one breeder or many, "this is not a breed for everyone." If ever there was a breed to which this statement applied, it is the Dogo Argentino. This breed was developed for a very specific purpose. Many breeds were. Besides Dogos, other breeds have been developed to hunt, hold or kill large, dangerous game. Most were developed to do these jobs long ago and few still do those jobs and now are loyal companions and family guardians. Dogos on the other hand are practically brand new in the scope of dog breeds and are still primarily used for their original purpose: to hunt and deal with large game like feral hogs, pumas, etc. I have been around a lot of large, powerful dogs in my life but have NEVER seen a breed with as strong a prey drive as Dogos. And, they have the skill, power, intelligence and drive to do exactly what they were developed to do.

My introduction to this breed was via Pam Gilley and her faithful companion Khalas (whose name I have probably just mispelled, sorry K). I have known a number of Pam's Dogos and it is because of Pam and the dogs she has raised that I love this breed. I have raised the devil pup that was drawing blood on his litter mates before he was weaned. He was a joy, and a challenge. He required constant vigilance and I'm proud to say no cat was injured during the raising of this Dogo. I'm also proud to say he has reliable recall and now lives very happily and well-behaved with a family.

I have seen these dogs work hogs and I believe that any person even considering owning one of these dogs should see them hunt before owning one. A Dogo should NEVER EVER EVER be any person's first dog. EVER. Unless they live on a deserted island and will never encounter an animal they don't want the Dogo to catch, hold, and probably kill.

It probably sounds like I am not a fan of this breed, but don't misunderstand. I'm a huge fan. And because I'm a huge fan, I will never breed them.

I do not want the responsibility of finding appropriate homes for the puppies I would bring into this world. I do not want the responsibility of educating potential owners or those that might acquire those puppies. I do not want the responsibility of dealing with the dogs that people have not successfully raised to be safe, reliable dogs. I have all I can do fulfilling that responsibility for the Mastiffs and Spinoni Italiani I do continue to breed and show.

Yes, I love this breed. I will work to educate people interested in the breed, to educate judges interested in judging this breed, and to help those who love, own, hunt, exhibit and breed the Dogo Argentino.

Dogo Breeders, take your responsibility seriously. It is a very important responsibility.
 

jsavoni

Well-Known Member
well thanks for that info! i love to learn as much as i can about breeds i am interested in. Maybe i will find a breeder some what near me to go visit. My CC is a female, so i was thinking i would probably have to get a male dogo if i do decide to get one, and i know males can be even more challenging.
 

dheepakh

Well-Known Member
Well said fila4me!! If one person is gonna be a suitable dogo owner, which powerful breed should he have owned before?
 

Bh-k9

Well-Known Member
If you have owned a working c.c then owning a dogo will offer no extreme challenges other than a higher prey drive the majority of the time. Good thing about dogos is the majority of the time a properly bred one will not be overly aggresive towards family pets are other dogs, they had to get use to hunting in packs even though the primary breed used to create them was a fighting dog- they like c.c will not back down from a fight though. The breeds are very similar, the difference between a male and a female will offer different challenges though IMO with these breeds.

If you wanted a dog that looked like a dogo but acted like a lab your in luck unfortunately there are tons of them out there. All in all my experience with them is very very similar in drive, rank structure, willingness to please, protectiveness, easiest to train hands down the c.c they just want to please ou the dogo does to but first you must gain there respect and trust (alpha roll)
 

fila4me

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Well said fila4me!! If one person is gonna be a suitable dogo owner, which powerful breed should he have owned before?
after chatting with some of my Dogo, CC and Fila friends they all agree owning a CC, Fila, BB first make good breeds. I had Dogos first, but spent a couple of years working day to day at my breeders kennel. I actually had my heart set on a Fila first, they bred Filas also, but my male Paco chose me. he was a challenge and amazing! I then got a female out of his sister and she was totally different then him. she was much more laid back and very similar to my Pit Bulls. Paco was my heart dog, but had a mind of his own for sure. he would set new challenges almost every day. he had no issues with other sexed males in my home( I did rescue and was a handler) as long as they were not overly dominant and respected him as the male of the home. when he w as a year old I got my first female Fila and she quickly set herself as the leader of the house. Paco had no problems with that. when you are ready to start setting up a relationship with a breeder just let me know and I can inquire as to who my friends would recommend for a first time owner. most of my friends have had Dogos as long as I have, so 20+ years.
 

jsavoni

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oh wow. thanks! I am still doing research on so much stuff.... some things you can read just make things sounds so different than what they actually are...
 

dheepakh

Well-Known Member
Also owning a BM and a DDB gives much experience before moving to breeds like Fila,Canes and Boerboels. A step by step experience would be good in my opinion.
 

missfox22

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Hi there. I've got a 9 month old male Dogo Argentino and he is wonderful. My experience so far has been great, but he is a lot of work too. He seems to have more of a submissive type of personality, so far he has been good with other dogs.. male or female. If my cat wasn't so shy they would be fine together, he always just wants to play or say hi. Consistency is key. He's getting better with pulling on leash, but that high prey drive is there. On leash he won't chase that squirrel or bird, but off leash it's 50/50 right now when we say "leave it". We are also working hard on his recall. Once you sit on our couch he's your best friend, but seems on and off with meeting people. Hes friendly, just unsure. So far, I haven't seen any aggression from him toward anything *knock on wood* he lets me bath him just fine, touch his paws, towel him dry, clip his nails, dress him up (lol) and he has no problem. The only thing he hates is me cleaning his ears. I always wanted to get a Dogo. The first time I saw one was one the Dog Whisperer and after that I constantly read about them for a few years. 2 weeks ago he weighed 95 pounds. So I'm assuming he's at 100 or a little over now. His father is Cacho del Capanga and mother is Huarmi del Tolkeyen from Sambors Kennel in northern British Columbia. He's very protective, but not aggressive. He loves to snuggle. Training him was pretty easy, right now he knows sit, stay, down, bang, paw and other paw. He waits until I tell him he can go inside after our walks, and waits for me to make the bed at night so he can lay there for a few minutes before the boyfriend comes in. If you have the time and energy, they're wonderful dogs. Going to start working on weight pulling with him soon. Sorry for the no spaces, I don't know why it's not letting me hit the space button. Hope this helps you!