What's a Dogo's temperament like?

[Gemmy]

Hello everyone. Haven't been on here in quite awhile so just thought I'd come here first to ask a question. I'm still deciding on what breed to get next though it won't be for a few years. I'm a long time Shar Pei owner and was raised with them and I'm looking into getting a mastiff breed in the future. Cane Corsos are my top choice because I'm quite familiar with them and have already found a great breeder in my town. I was originally considering a Boerboel but after doing more reading, I don't feel I'm ready to take on one unless it's a female. I still keep looking into Dogos and I'm quite interested. I'm just wondering what is their temperament like and yes I know it all comes down to training, genetics, socialization, etc but are these dogs good family dogs? I have a 2 year old daughter who will be about 4 or 5 years old when we get another dog. I've read different things on this breed and I'm wondering if they can fit into a family lifestyle? I already know how children and dogs have to coexist as we have this established with our Shar Pei dogs. I may go the Dogo route depending on if they can make me feel as comfortable about owning one as I do with the idea of possibly getting a Cane Corso.

Thanks for reading!


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[SG1]

Hello Gemmy. I have owned three in my life time, one male and two females. The do is a great dog for the right owner. They can be very stubborn and aggressive towards people and dogs. Once the training is there they are very obedient and protective dogs.

My dogs were perfect around my two children (6 & 10) years old when I first brought the male home as a pup. I did something a little different than most parents. I taught them that the dog is not a toy and not to pull his ears, tail or loose skin/fur. They never to put th face in his face a d they were never left alone with him unti his and there training
was complete.

If handled properly the dog will make a great family pet.

I hope this helps and good luck with your new addition.

 

[SG1]

Gemmy, pleas pay attention to Hector's thread titled Poor Parenting. It is a perfect example of what not to alow your child to do with a dog. IMOP this child is way too young to be I teract8ng with any dog.

 

[Gemmy]

Thanks for the information! I am definitely going to keep them in consideration.

Oh yes, I already saw that video and it made me cringe. I can't fathom why a parent would just sit there and record that. We have 2 dogs right now and I never let my daughter pull on or grab the dogs nor do I ever leave them in the room alone together. With that in mind, she's very gentle with them. I'm just considering another dog that I know will be gentle in return to children that know how to behave like she does around dogs.


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[fila4me]

I have had 8 dogos in over 22yrs.loving this breed. My first 6 were not raised with children but they loved them. My neighbor had 8 kids and the dogos would whine for them to come over. We laugh that they are kid magnets. Nowadays I would not feel comfortable enough to guarantee that as much. With the popularity of the breed comes all of the over breeding and lots of problems that were not in this breed years ago. My dogs have never been human or dog aggressive, but I also have gotten them from the same breeder all of these years. I have had multiple males and females,all intact, living together in my home with my filas and pit bulls with no issues ever. I showed dogos for a long time.

I take my kids to my breeders home all the time and they go in a play yard with 3-5 Dogos of different ages and all that happens is lots and lots of licking and laughing. Of course my kids have been raised with Filas, so they have been taught from birth what is proper dog etiquette . My kids are 5 and 11. They love to go to my kids sports games for all of the attention from the kids.

Dogos are very high energy, driven and smart. They can seem very stubborn, but it is more drive. When they are honed in on something it is very hard to break their concentration. Most household cannot handle their energy and activity level.

 

[Beta Man]

I know you said you had one in your town, not sure where that is, but Alcor CC in Dayton would have been my choice if I didn't decide on the Dogo.

Good luck!

 

[redlove]

I got my dogo when my son was 3 months old. They are inseparable -- but like others I do not allow teasing or poking, etc. Our dogo gets her personal space.

She is rock solid. Great with kids that are quiet and respectful. Minds well. She has become very dog selective -- I think due in part to having a few tiffs with another female, so now she will react defensively very quickly. She is fine with most males and larger dogs. Picky with bitches and even some puppies.

She gets hiked 3-5 miles three times a week, biked 2 miles five plus times a week and we have a larger yard for her to hang out in. We try to hit pet stores or dog events biweekly for exposure.

She is great with my youngest son who just turned one. He was introduced very slowly and of course my kids are not left unsupervised with her, even though I trust her very much. It's for everyone's safety.

She listens perfectly at home or in places she knows well. At new shows and such we use a prong for more control but it's not that necessary. It just keeps her very close. Sometimes if she becomes bitchy with other dogs we have a harder time getting her to switch off. We just redirect as quickly as possible and go from there.

We had a guy try to break in once when she was two. I was home alone with my then two year old, and pregnant. Gia launched at the window and knocked the glass and screen clear out. The guy took off and we never had that happen again in that house. I felt incredibly grateful and do believe she would protect me.

Overall this is a fantastic breed. I doubt you'd be disappointed with a good specimen that has correct guidance and training. Best dog I've ever had.


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[GaMei]

I feel i have to jump in and give my two cents, let me start by saying BEST BREED EVER but not for everyone, it's a breed that requires:

Patience - They will test your will as they feel theirs is stronger, they will not follow weakness
Strong but kind leadership - never show pain, aggression or any negative energy from the people who raise him/her always apply discipline without violence it can backfire quickly
If you are not an active person look elsewhere - This breed requires that you exercise them intensively, i skate with my Dogo his now 2 years he can go all out for 30-45 minutes none stop running, i also have a Weimaraner who are athletic but the Dogo will die running before he stops on his own.

This breed will protect you without any training, there is no doubt in my mind my Diego will give his life in a heartbeat he can go from 0 to 100 in the blink of an eye and living with this little gladiator i know the soft side too, they are gentle, love to be with their human family as much as any other breed and that love drives them to protect them at all cost.

People tend to confuse their free spirit and will with the breed not been smart, the beauty is that other breeds will give you their all without you having to work for it, with a Dogo Argentino you have to show them that you deserve their all.

 

[rob.james.arias]

Our girl is a treat, though she is up on years now. She has been the best dog we have ever owned, though I feel like we lucked out. No aggression what so ever to other dogs, or people, obedient to a fault and a great companion. She has had no formal training other than the work we did with her and it was a breeze. So much so that I swear she speaks english LOL. I can tell he things like be gentle when children are around and she basically tip-toes.Once she hit the 2 year mark she calmed down quite a bit and was extremely easy to manage. She is now about 8 years old and we are heart broken as she has cancer and is on borrowed time. We just adopted a can corso puppy and she is teaching him good behavior. She will get after him if he plays to rough with the kids or if he barks at strange noises. I can't say enough good things about the breed. They are really gentle giants if socialized and trained properly. Temperament I believe is entirely up to the owner, you get what you encourage from the dog.