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Dogo Argentino

Also known as Argentine Mastiff, Argentine Dogo.

Related breedBullmastiff1860 to 1924 · United Kingdom

Dogo Argentino at a glance

Origin
Córdoba, Argentina
Appeared
1928 to 1973 (well documented)
Family
European Mastiff
Type
Mastiff / molossoid
Size
Large
Life span
10 to 15 years
Recognised by
FCI, AKC
Status
Living
FCI standard
No. 292

The name. Spanish dogo ("mastiff/bulldog") + "Argentine".

Same familyGreat Dane1600 to 1880 · Germany

Family and relatives

Same eraChinook1917 to 2013 · United States

Place in time

The Dogo Argentino appears 1928 to 1973 (well documented), in the Modern Era, when 67 breeds first appeared.

A full article on the Dogo Argentino is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.