Plate 132 · The Americas
Dogo Argentino
杜高犬
“Argentina's white boar hunter.”
- Origin
- Argentina
- Córdoba Province
- Region of origin
- Bred in the province of Córdoba; the marker is the province's reference point.
- The point marks the region the breed comes from, not an exact birthplace.
- Era
- From the 1920s; standard presented 1947
- Today
- Hunting dog · Guard dog
Under editorial review — sources listed below.
History
01 · Origin
Córdoba Province
A big, all-white Argentine mastiff-type dog bred to hunt wild boar and puma.
02 · Historical role
What it was bred for
Hunting peccary, wild boar and puma in packs.
03 · Breed development
How it changed
Antonio Nores Martínez and his brother Agustín began in the 1920s with the Córdoba fighting dog, adding the Bull Terrier, Pyrenean Mastiff and other breeds and selecting for a white coat. Presented in 1947, it had a published standard in 1948; the FCI accepted it in 1973.
04 · Today
Hunting dog · Guard dog
A hunting, guard and companion dog for experienced owners.
Personality
- Loyal
- Courageous
- Athletic
- Protective
General breed tendencies, not guarantees — individual dogs vary with genetics, training and environment. Ratings: the AKC’s trait scores as its breed page gives them (the AKC’s 1–5 guidance for owners, not a measurement). Other profiles here use editorial ratings, a different source, so compare across them with care.
- Exercise
- High energy: daily vigorous exercise and mental work.
- Grooming
- Easy coat; sheds a lot.
- Training
- Intelligent and trainable, but powerful: early socialization and an experienced handler.
Living with one
- Size
- Large
- Lifespan
- 9–15 years
- Coat
- Short, smooth, all-white coat
Field note
From the first generations its creator selected for an all-white coat.
Recognition & today
- AKC
- Working Group
- Also recognized by
- FCI (Group 2, standard 292), Federación Cinológica Argentina
- Popular in
- No reliable data
AKC: Working Group, recognized 2020.
Kept in Argentina and abroad; banned in the United Kingdom and reported to be banned or restricted in several other countries. AKC registrations: ranked 101 among breeds in 2025.
Sources3 references
- Dogo Argentino — breed information — American Kennel Club
https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/dogo-argentino/
Registry · accessed 2026-10-14 · Registry status, group, size, life expectancy and registration rank; history as the AKC tells it. Ratings: the AKC's own 1–5 owner-guidance trait scores as the page gives them (energy level, trainability, barking level, openness to strangers, good with other dogs), not measurements.
- Dogo Argentino — Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dogo_Argentino
Encyclopedia · accessed 2026-10-14 · Antonio and Agustín Nores Martínez, the Córdoba fighting dog and other breeds used, selection for white, the 1947 presentation and 1948 standard, FCI 1973, use on large game.
- Dogo Argentino — FCI breed nomenclature — Fédération Cynologique Internationale
https://www.fci.be/en/nomenclature/DOGO-ARGENTINO-292.html
Kennel club · accessed 2026-10-14 · Country of origin Argentina; Group 2, section "Molossian type"; accepted 1973.
Text is written by World Breeds from the references above; it does not reproduce registry descriptions. Location note: Bred in the province of Córdoba; the marker is the province's reference point.
