Besides the initial cost of a Dogo Argentino puppy, expect to spend well over $1000 in expenses the
first year alone. This is regardless if your Dogo puppy was free or cost several thousand dollars.
A Dogo pup will eat between 4-6 cups/food/day & an adult will eat a minimum of 4 cups/day as well. A 35 lb
bag of food typically lasts 4 weeks.
I do not recommend feeding dog food w/corn. I've had the best success with Diamond's Chicken Soup for the Dog Lovers
Soul ($33/35 lb) & with Natural Balance ($36/35 lbs). Other quality foods are California Natural & Innova --
also in the same $30 - $35 range.
Obedience training is also an ABSOLUTE MUST. Expect to pay an average of $100 per class you enroll in.
You'll also need puppy supplies. Crate training is recommended for the aid in housebreaking & keeping the pup
(and your home) safe while you are away. A folding wire crate is about $100, an airlines crate for a full grown dogo
is about $130 (some pet catalogs will have the prices about $40 lower)
1st Year Expenses
Food
$33 x 12 = $396.00
shots & rabies
110.00
collar & leash
20.00
toys/bowls/misc
50.00
brush/nail clippers/grooming 35.00
large crate
100.00
Pet Insurance (recommended) 120.00
2 obedience classes
200.00
minimum
total = $1031.00
The above expenses do not include the following:
Ear Cropping
$300.00
Spay/neuter
$180.00
registration
70.00
show expenses for 2 weekends 400.00
Or any health-related problems such as:
Allergy care
$150.00
Vaginal infections (common in
female dogos under 6 mnths) 50.00
Also consider repair and replacment costs associated with any pup. Dogo puppies LOVE to chew on anything wood,
or that was once wood. Confining a puppy to a kitchen may result in chewed cabinets, chairs, tables, window sills.
Bitter Apple brand No Chew Spray works -- but must be re-applied often.
Dogo puppies also LOVE to dig & if not supervised, will dig up sprinkler systems, plants & even small trees.
I don't want to scare anyone off from wanting a wonderful Dogo Argentino -- I just want you to be prepared & know
what you are getting into.
Because I know what a challenge it is to raise a dogo puppy, ALL of my puppy owners can earn up to $400 back in rebates.
$100 for completing puppy kindergarten
$100 for passing the AKC CGC test
$150 for earning any dog sport title
$50 bonus if the title is w/AKC
My show pups are eligible for an additional $300 back for earning a CH title. $100 for first 2 titles (ARBA,
IABCA, FCI, Rarities, AKC or UKC) + an additional $100 if the title is w/AKC. As of 2011 Dogos can show in MISC. They
need 15 points to earn a Certificate of Merit which will transfer over as a CH title when full AKC recognition is granted.
The cost of the pups is as follows:
Pet Quality $900 - $1500 (must be spayed/neutered by 7 mnths)
Show Quality $2400.00
ALL 2005 Del Rio pups are eligible for $700 back in rebates -- regardless of their purchase
price. See details on the
contract.
Both of the pups parents have earned multiple CH titles, are in UKCs Top 10 for 2003 (verified at
www.ukcdogs.com ) and are DNA profiled. Bri was the only female dogo in 2001 to have certified hips. Be sure to view
Bri's OFA page. Both parents are also proven producers of CH titled puppies from previous litters.
