Dogo Argentino
The Dogo Argentino is a working breed from Argentina, standing males 24–27 in · females 24–26 in at the withers, weighing males 88–99 lb · females 77–88 lb. Recorded lifespan is 9–15 yrs.
- Breed group
- Working
- Origin
- Argentina
- Height
- males 24–27 in · females 24–26 in
- Weight
- males 88–99 lb · females 77–88 lb
- Lifespan
- 9–15 yrs
Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Dogo Argentino is taller than 79% of the measured breeds, heavier than 88%, one of 31 in the Working group.
Living with the Dogo Argentino
Two breed references score every breed they cover from 1 to 5 on the things an owner lives with day to day. These are the Dogo Argentino’s, with what a 1 and a 5 mean on each row.
- Affection with family
- 4 of 51 independent · 5 devoted
- Good with young children
- 2 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Good with other dogs
- 2 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Openness to strangers
- 3 of 51 reserved · 5 everyone is a friend
- Watchdog / protective nature
- 5 of 51 unbothered · 5 vigilant
- Energy
- 4 of 51 couch potato · 5 busy all day
- Exercise needs
- 4 of 51 a short walk · 5 a job to do
- Playfulness
- 4 of 51 only when invited · 5 non-stop
- Barking
- 2 of 51 only to alert · 5 very vocal
- Shedding
- 1 of 51 barely · 5 constantly
- Drooling
- 3 of 51 a dry mouth · 5 keep a towel
- Tolerates being alone
- 2 of 51 poorly · 5 well
- Tolerates hot weather
- 4 of 51 poorly · 5 well
- Tolerates cold weather
- 2 of 51 poorly · 5 well
Rated 1 to 5 by the American Kennel Club and DogTime, averaged where both rate the same thing, and read from their breed pages in 2022. Nobody at Woof & Beyond has met this breed — these are the publishers’ judgments, not ours.Dogo Argentino on AKCDogo Argentino on DogTime
Breeds that look like the Dogo Argentino
A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the Dogo Argentino.
Height 0–38 in
- Dogo Argentino24–27 in
- American Bulldog20–26 in
- Gull Terrier18–22 in
- Dogue Brasileiro21–24 in
- Gull Dong18–22 in
- American Staffordshire Terrier17–19 in
- Guatemalan Dogo21–24 in
Weight 0–220 lb
- Dogo Argentino88–99 lb
- American Bulldog75–115 lb
- Gull Terrier55–65 lb
- Dogue Brasileiro64–95 lb
- Gull Dong55–85 lb
- American Staffordshire Terrier50–80 lb
- Guatemalan Dogo88–99 lb
Lifespan 0–20 yrs
- Dogo Argentino9–15 yrs
- American Bulldog10–15 yrs
- Gull Terrier10–14 yrs
- Dogue Brasileiro~13 yrs
- Gull Dong10–14 yrs
- American Staffordshire Terrier12–16 yrs
- Guatemalan Dogono recorded figure
Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.
Guides that mention the Dogo Argentino
Every guide on this site whose text actually discusses this breed.