This breed originated from the province of Cordoba, located in the central area of
Argentina. Its creator was Dr. Antonio Nores Martinez, a prominent physician and
member of a traditional local family. In 1928, his passion for dogs, and probably the
family heritage, sent him to set the foundation and setting the standards for the new
race, which he called the Dogo Argentino. His work is based on methodical
crossroads of several pure breeds with old fighting dog from Cordoba, who was
very strong and vigorous but lacked psychic and genetic stability. This local
race, the product of cross Mastiff, Bulldog and Bull Terrier, was widely known
and appreciated by fervent dog lovers to fight, at that time a very popular
activity that involved all social classes.
After a thorough and careful selection and study of character,
through different generations, Dr. Nores Martinez obtained the first family to
achieve its goal. In the beginning it was generally accepted as a dog in the
fight, however, it loves to hunt so Dr. Nores Martinez took the dogs to one of
his usual hunting expedition, where the new breed demonstrated its skills and
became a key figure in all his trips. In this way, it soon became a great
hunting dog. Eventually this allowed the dog a great versatility and made him a
noble companion, faithful, peerless protector. His strength, endurance, keen
sense of smell and bravery make it the best dog among those used for hunting
wild boar, peccary (four-legged animals like pigs), pumas and other predators
that can be found in the vast and heterogeneous areas of the Argentine
territory. Its harmony, balance and excellent athletic muscles are ideal
characteristics of the persistence of long journeys of various weather
conditions, which follows fearless battle with the pursued prey.
On 21st May 1964 this race was recognized by the Federation
Cynological of Argentina and the Argentine Rural Society, and registered in the
minutes of the origin of dogs. It was only on 31stJuly in 1973. That
it was accepted by the International Federation cynological as the first and
only Argentinean breed, thanks to the work and effort of Dr. Augustin Nores
Martinez, its creator and successor.
Races that took part in the creation of Dogo Argentino
breed:
Fighting Dog of Cordoba, was used as a basis.
Pointer to improve sense of smell is very important to the hunt.
Boxer gave her vivacity and elegance.
Great Dane in order to get the size.
Bullterrier to maintain insensitivity to pain (considered to be bullterrier who
participated in the crossing was deaf, which is recessively inherited.)
Bulldog gave extensive chest and boldness.
Irish Wolfhound has given his speed and strength.
Dogue de Bordeaux has increased jaw strength .
Great Pyrenees is crossed to a pure white coat.
Spanish Mastiff is crossed due to a strong skeleton.
Source: With permission from MAGNIFCO BLANCO
Argentina. Its creator was Dr. Antonio Nores Martinez, a prominent physician and
member of a traditional local family. In 1928, his passion for dogs, and probably the
family heritage, sent him to set the foundation and setting the standards for the new
race, which he called the Dogo Argentino. His work is based on methodical
crossroads of several pure breeds with old fighting dog from Cordoba, who was
very strong and vigorous but lacked psychic and genetic stability. This local
race, the product of cross Mastiff, Bulldog and Bull Terrier, was widely known
and appreciated by fervent dog lovers to fight, at that time a very popular
activity that involved all social classes.
After a thorough and careful selection and study of character,
through different generations, Dr. Nores Martinez obtained the first family to
achieve its goal. In the beginning it was generally accepted as a dog in the
fight, however, it loves to hunt so Dr. Nores Martinez took the dogs to one of
his usual hunting expedition, where the new breed demonstrated its skills and
became a key figure in all his trips. In this way, it soon became a great
hunting dog. Eventually this allowed the dog a great versatility and made him a
noble companion, faithful, peerless protector. His strength, endurance, keen
sense of smell and bravery make it the best dog among those used for hunting
wild boar, peccary (four-legged animals like pigs), pumas and other predators
that can be found in the vast and heterogeneous areas of the Argentine
territory. Its harmony, balance and excellent athletic muscles are ideal
characteristics of the persistence of long journeys of various weather
conditions, which follows fearless battle with the pursued prey.
On 21st May 1964 this race was recognized by the Federation
Cynological of Argentina and the Argentine Rural Society, and registered in the
minutes of the origin of dogs. It was only on 31stJuly in 1973. That
it was accepted by the International Federation cynological as the first and
only Argentinean breed, thanks to the work and effort of Dr. Augustin Nores
Martinez, its creator and successor.
Races that took part in the creation of Dogo Argentino
breed:
Fighting Dog of Cordoba, was used as a basis.
Pointer to improve sense of smell is very important to the hunt.
Boxer gave her vivacity and elegance.
Great Dane in order to get the size.
Bullterrier to maintain insensitivity to pain (considered to be bullterrier who
participated in the crossing was deaf, which is recessively inherited.)
Bulldog gave extensive chest and boldness.
Irish Wolfhound has given his speed and strength.
Dogue de Bordeaux has increased jaw strength .
Great Pyrenees is crossed to a pure white coat.
Spanish Mastiff is crossed due to a strong skeleton.
Source: With permission from MAGNIFCO BLANCO