The Dogo Argentino has a strong build, a stable temperament, and a brave, fearless character. It is known as the “king of hunting dogs.” Although the breed is less than a hundred years old, it has already spread throughout the world. Many people also keep the Dogo Argentino as a family dog, because its stable personality and loyalty to its owner make it suitable for guard work. In addition, the breed is relatively easy to train.
Dogo Argentino personality
As an excellent hunting dog, the Dogo Argentino has many admirable qualities. It is loyal to and protective of its owner, highly attached to the owner, strong, adaptable, and willing to work. It makes a good companion dog, guard dog, and multi-purpose breed. It also has a strong territorial instinct, guarding instinct, and a high level of alertness. When faced with danger, the Dogo Argentino does not back down. Its bravery and fearlessness make it an excellent choice for guarding a home or yard. The original breeder also intentionally selected the breed to reduce its natural fighting instinct, making it more suitable for family life.
Dogo Argentino training
When first giving a Dogo Argentino puppy environmental training, the principle should be to go from quiet to complex situations. Start by taking the puppy to a park or another calm place with few people, so it can get used to human contact gradually. After it adapts to peaceful surroundings, you can bring it to cross roads or walk through more complicated places with obstacles and noise. In this way, the puppy gradually becomes accustomed to cars and all kinds of bustling sounds in the human world.
When teaching leash training, the puppy may be very uncooperative at first. It may resist wearing the leash, show fear, struggle, or stop walking. At that time, the owner should never punish or beat the Dogo Argentino. Instead, food rewards should be used to encourage cooperation.
The Dogo Argentino is intelligent and has a stable personality, so training is generally not too difficult. Otherwise, it could never have become a world-famous excellent hunting breed. One thing to pay special attention to when training a Dogo Argentino is to choose an open space. The breed is large, has good endurance, and needs a lot of activity, so an open field with few people and few dogs is ideal for training. Never train a Dogo Argentino in a crowded park or other dense public place, because accidents can easily happen.