Dogo Argentina Picture

Dogo Argentina picture galleries feature very muscular, massive, strong, but graceful dogs. The characteristic features of the breed are very strong jaws and white coat. The Dogo Argentina has a massive skull with a moderate stop and well developed brows, small eyes of a dark brown or hazel color, and wide black nose. The ears of these dogs are normally cropped to stand erect. Uncropped ears hang naturally. The Dogo Argentina has a wide and deep chest, muscular neck with loose skin, well-balanced body, and a long, low-set, thick tail that reaches to the hock and is never carried over the back.

In a Dogo Argentina picture, you can see only white-colored dogs. It’s the only accepted coat color in this breed. The coat should be thick, glossy, and sleek. The Dogo Argentina has no undercoat and cannot stand cold climate. The height of the adult male Dogo Argentina starts from 62 cm (24 inches) at the withers; females stand from 60 cm (23.5 inches) at the withers. The largest recorded dog stood 68.5 (27 inches) at the withers. The body length in the Dogo Argentina is slightly longer than the wither height. Females are slightly longer than males.

Early Dogo Argentina picture galleries feature fierce fighting dogs. Actually, the breed appeared in the 1920’s as a strong and courageous hunter and a reliable family companion. The ancestors of the breed were Cordoba Fighting Dogs – large and ferocious animals used for big game hunting and extinct nowadays. Other breeds used in creating the Dogo Argentino were Boxer, Great Dane, Great Pyrenees, Spanish Mastiff, Pointer, Bull Terrier, Old English Bulldog, Irish Wolfhound and Dogue de Bordeaux. The first standard for the new breed was accepted in 1928. In the USA, this breed was unknown till the 1970s.

Some Dogo Argentina dogs are still illegally used for fighting in some countries. Present day Dogo Argentino is bred to avoid aggression to both humans and dogs. Unlike its ancestor, unable to work in a pack, the Dogo Argentino can cooperate with other dogs. In Dogo Argentina picture galleries, you can see pack of these dogs hunting cougars and wild boars.