Dogos are a great responsibility. They grow quickly and may take 2-3 years to fully mature, both physically and
mentally.
Although this is a powerful breed of dog that demands respect, they are also very sensitive. Dogos do not respond
well to harsh tones or treatment. They seem to want to know "why" you want them to perform in a certain way.
I have noticed that responses are almost immediate when they are "asked" to sit, rather than "demanded" to sit, etc.
If a dogo looses respect for someone, it may be next to impossible to ever earn it back. Respect does not mean
that you treat the dogo like royalty. It means that both you and the dogo know where each stands in the relationship.
It is essential that they know their number in the household. Ex: Mom=1, Dad=2, kid=3, dogo=4. Dogos
like to know the rules, and if you do not establish them, you will have a problem.
Dogos have a very high prey drive. They were bred to be hunting dogs, capable of taking on Boar and Puma.
If you are not planning on hunting with your dogo, it is a MUST that you keep your dogo busy through some other
avenue.
Although a dogo puppy will get along with most other dogs and cats, once they start maturing (around 2 years of age),
be prepared for an attitude change.
If you are still ready for a pup.......
I only breed 1 litter per year. Only in the winter.
- All pups are BAER tested
- Microchipped
- FCPR, UKC & AKC FSS registered
- UTD on shots
- Well socialized with children and visitors from day 1
- Raised in the home & started on housebreaking
- Leash Trained by 7 weeks
- eligible for up to $400 back in Obedience rebates
- show pups only are eligible for an additional $300 back for earning a CH title
The pups mother, ARBA UKC CH Parrish Acre Brillante del Rio, is
- DNA profiled with UKC & AKC FSS
- OFA clear hips
- OFA clear thyroid
- CERF clear eyes
- she has passed the AKC CGC test
- UKC CH w/multiple group wins
- ARBA CH w/multiple Best in Show wins
The sire for the fall 2005 breeding is UKC CH Gladiator Bister Buster. He is owned by Ben McCaughey of Gladiator
Dogos in AZ (www.gladiatordogo.com). Buster is OFA cardiac certified (one of only 7 dogos) has been ranked in UKCs Top 10 for 2003, 2004 and 2005.
He is DNA profiled w/AKC & UKC, and he is a proven producer of CH titled puppies.
Potential Due Date: December 2, 2005 Pups will be ready for their new homes on/around Feb.
1, 2006.
To view pictures (updated every few days) of the newest puppies, go to (photo island
has been taken down, once new host is found, link will be updated) and use the login & password of
"puppies"
Information on the cost of a puppy can be viewed here: PUPPY-EXPENSES
A sample of my contract can be viewed here: CONTRACT
A sample of my puppy instructions can be viewed here INSTRUCTIONS
