LargeWorking Group

Dogo Argentino

The Dogo Argentino was developed in the 1920s by Argentine physician Antonio Nores Martínez by crossing the now-extinct Cordoba Fighting Dog with Pointer, Great Dane, Boxer, Bull Terrier, Bulldog, and Irish Wolfhound-type ancestors for large-game hunting.

Calculate Dogo Argentino age

Lifespan12 yrrange 9–15

SizeLargeWorking Group

Weight80–100 lb36.3–45.4 kg

Senior at6 yrgeriatric at 10

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About

About the Dogo Argentino

Aging

How Dogo Argentinos age

Not in RVC VetCompass; breed-standard estimates indicate 10-15 years. Congenital pigment-associated deafness is the defining breed inherited concern — BAER testing at 5-6 weeks is standard — with hip dysplasia and atopic dermatitis secondary.

Lifespan deep-diveAvg 12 yr · range 9–15 Senior careSenior at 6 · geriatric at 10 Common health issues5 tracked conditions

Physical

Physical characteristics

Weight: 80–100 lb(36.3–45.4 kg)
Height: 24–26.5 in(61–67.3 cm)
Coat type: Short
Colors: White

Temperament

How Dogo Argentinos tend to show up around their people, other dogs, and the world.

loyalathleticcourageousaffectionate

Energy
5/5
Trainability
5/5
Good with kids
3/5
Good with other dogs
3/5
Shedding
4/5

Health

Common health issues

Full health profile

Moderatetypical onset ~2 yr
Elbow Dysplasia
Description and veterinary guidance for Elbow Dysplasia land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from https://ofa.org/diseases/disease-statistics/.
Moderatetypical onset ~7 yr
Cataracts
Description and veterinary guidance for Cataracts land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from https://ofa.org/diseases/disease-statistics/.
Low prevalencetypical onset ~1 yr
Congenital Hearing Loss (Deafness)
Description and veterinary guidance for Congenital Hearing Loss (Deafness) land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from https://ofa.org/diseases/disease-statistics/.