As happens frequently, I recieved a call from a party that wishes to donate a dog for police work. Being a state police agency that employs a number of dogs I get those calls often. The person in question wants to donate a Dogo Argentino. The person says the dog can be used for almost any task in police work. Obviously, since I, prior to this call, had never heard of that breed of dog, I'm just curious if anyone has any knowledge of these dogs in police work. I'm do to evaluate a dog today, more out of curiosity than anything else.

DFrost

DFROST let us know what you think after the evaluation. I have only read good things about this breed.

I've heard that they are very difficult to train, and are one owner animals. I've heard that they can be handler aggressive especially if they were not raised by the handler. But I am anxious to hear your evaluation of this breed. I wonder if it would be a waste of time, in large numbers the Dogo has only been successful at hunting and killing large prey. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

HI!!! I'm so excited that I was finally approved, this is actually the VERY thread that made me sign up because I wanted to just share some info about dogos.

The thing about dogos is that they are very strong and very dominant, and if you have no experience dealing with large breed dogs then a dogo can be your worst nightmare. My husband actually knows this person in Argentina who was accidentally bitten (The dog was going through his bite training and someone accidentally said the command for attack, and well he did just that lol) anyway he got bitten and the dog let go right away but the guy still needed 37 stitches.

BUT if you make sure that you are the "Alpha" then you have nothing to worry about. I have full control of my dog and he weights heavier and he is bigger then I am. EVEN my 6 yr old step daughter has full control.

ALOT of people are scared of them especially those with kids, and I can totally understand where they are coming from. BUT that is exactly what the dogo was bred for, to go hunting and still be able to be a companion for the family. I have seen so many pictures of people that take their dogos hunting and they are just covered in blood, and the next picture them curling up next to an infant. that is why it is important to have total control and be the alpha.

I my experience I don't think its a waste of time at all. I honestly can't even see myself in the future without a dogo by my side. They are foremost a hunting dog, but they can be anything IF you know what you are doing.

If I ever see a dogo that is aggressive in anyway, then I would be suspicious. Either the dogs being used to fight or is a drug dog for "protection" or the owners jsut know nothing and are not being responsible.

DOGOS are very stubborn, they are very dominant but at the same time they love to be dominated. they love to follow their leader you dont even need to "bride" them with treats! lol.

I could go on and on but I won't, although if any of you guys are interested to know more you can contact me.

Oh yeah heres a picture of me and my baby. This was taken when he was 8 months old, hes jsut about to turn 1 on nov 9 lol. just to give you an idea I'm 5"4 lol




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All the ones that I've observed seemed to lack the needed drives to work at an effective level for Patrol Work.

I'm sure that they make fine hunting dogs, but that usually doesn't correlate well to doing Police Canine work.

I'd be amazed if the dog would be useful in this capacity, and their appearance would be a major PR problem for any department - the "oh my God, the Police are using pitbulls!!" yells from the public would be a media nightmare. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif" alt="" />
I'll be interested in how he tests for you.

oopss sorry for the pic <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> I will remember that next time.

I've actually never seen or heard of a dogo doing police work, I'm also curious how that would go. LOL if I was a criminal and saw a dogo run after me... I'd crap and piss in my pants and pass out and cry at the same time.

Not all dogos have the same drive level as well. Alot of them are Boar tested when they are young sometimes even at the age of 3 months. This guy from another forum actually posted a picture of his 3 or 4 month old puppy and his boar kill. it was a sight to see! Anyway... the dogos with alot of prey drive are usually kept or sold to other hunters, and the others and sold as pet type dogs.

Our dogo has tons of prey drive! when he's older and when we ahve more $$$ we really want to get him bite trained. i dont know if im using the correct term. We try to encourage him alot and play with ropes. everytime I turn into a rag doll lol. He just drags me arounds, hes so proud always because he always gets the rope from me. LOL

I was jsut talking to my husband and apparently, Dogos are used in the military in Argentina. Maybe something that you might want to look into. hmm.. I might jsut look into it as well. lol