well I am a collage student and I dont have 1000 $ ..
but I really want to have a dog like dogo argentino ..
where can I get one ? What can I do ?
I would appreciate your answers ..
2007-12-17 04:01:00 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
you're a collage student? Ivy league I would guess.
This is NOT a dog for the average pet owner.
They were bred with specific traits in mind. Intelligent, very strong, territorial and protective to the extreme---a bred guard dog.
I have worked with this breed on a limited basis and they can make a pit bull look like a kitty cat.
This breed is illegal/banned/zone restricted in many areas.
Check your area carefully.
No--I do NOT believe in this practise.
Can you care and house a dog such as this?
Can you provide the level of training required to make it a good citizen rather than a bad news story?
I would recommend some lengthy and intense research before you take any action.
2007-12-17 04:16:49 · answer #1 · answered by tnerb52 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
The Dogo Argentino is not a breed of choice if you have little to no dog experience . This breed is bred to hunt Wild Boars , Jaguars and Cougars . You can look on Petfinder.com or a breed rescue group to see if there are any dogos in your area . But i would really think you'd need to reconsider getting a Dogo if your in college .
2007-12-17 11:35:22 · answer #2 · answered by Sunset Relaxation 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I concur with just about everyone here. They are NOT dogs for novice or beginner owners. They are working dogs with strong protective and hunting instincts as they were bred to hunt wild pigs and jaguars. If you like the look of a Dogo, I'd suggest checking www.petfinder.com and looking up mostly white boxers, white American pit bull terriers, or white American Staffordshire terriers who need homes. Beware though, the white coat color is often linked to deafness and other physiological problems. And all this I would suggest waiting until AFTER you are done with college, or at least have a place by yourself.
2007-12-17 04:33:06 · answer #3 · answered by Cave Canem 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would wait until you have TONS more time and money, these are dogs that need a lot of training. If you don't have the money to purchase the dog, you probably don't have the money for the vet bills. When you graduate and get on your own two feet (your own house, your own yard blah blah blah) Look for a dogo argentino rescue site....
2007-12-17 04:09:44 · answer #4 · answered by Ang 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
As a college student you don't have the $1,000 for the dog then you don't have enough money to feed a large dog, pay for vet care and you don't have time or money for the extensive obedience training these dogs need. These are large, dominant intense dogs that need handlers that spend a lot of time training them and they are not for beginners. You are not a good candidate to be an owner of this breed.
2007-12-17 04:05:45 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Along these lines, I trained my 3yo boston terrier Surfer Girl to stop humping my leg in just 5 days. dead easy. it just took using the Dog discipline magic system -if interested search google.
2016-01-29 10:30:10 · answer #6 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably WAITING until you graduate and have a more concrete life and $$$$ is the best choice!!!!!!!!!
2007-12-17 04:03:45 · answer #7 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋