Frequently Asked Questions About Dogo Argentinos

It's critical that the puppies are socialized and introduced to different situations from very early on in their life. This will make them grow up as a confident adult that is a joy to be with and will eliminate a lot of behavioral issues. I take special time to do that with the puppies early on from the very first weeks in their lives.

A true Dogo Argentino will make an excellent family dog, I have experienced that personally. I have enjoyed the dogo argentino breed so much that I want other people to enjoy it with me and I also breed to maintain the health of the adult Dogos. I typically breed once a year or less. Click here to view my upcoming litter.

Arrangement can be made to meet the parents and the puppies and to see Dream Dogos facility. I actually do encourage that. This requires a lot of efforts and organization. A deposit of $800 is required before the visit. For information on my dogs visit My Dogos.

These dogs are not on a job. They are family members and will remain family members whether they are breeding or not.

They are very easy to train and whatever they learn they remember forever. They respond very well to gentle playful, purposeful training by their owner. So it is best that you train them yourself under professional trainer guidance.

They need regular exercise to keep their superb muscle structure in shape.

As a member of the mastiff family they mature at the age of 3 years.

They get along well with other animals as long as they are introduced to them from puppy- hood.

They are generally a very healthy breed. They are prone to pigment-related deafness with a 10 % prevalence rate. Parents that do not have this issue will greatly reduce this incidence. The puppy will be B.A.E.R. tested (Brain-stem Auditory Evoked Response). This is a very specialized test. The owner will be informed of the test results but a $200 will be required if the owner requests a copy of the test result.

I have excellent bloodlines. I do offer one year, two years or even life long health guarantee against genetic defects according to the owner request. This is offered at an additional cost.

I have very special bloodlines. When they are fully mature, they will weigh between 100 to 130 pounds with males being slightly larger than females. Males are 26 inches at the withers

My bloodlines are very healthy. I have been breeding since 2008. I have bred out many health problems. Typically, my Dogos live for 12- 14 years depending on the care they receive.

Dream Dogos provides the owner with full care plan regarding care, food and other issues.Detailed information will come with the puppy.

This is not a barking breed. They bark only when there is something wrong.

The creator of the breed Dr. Antonio Nores Martinez insisted that the dog ears should be cropped. This has to be done before a certain age. The advantage is that it is easier to inspect the ears and keep them clean. It has several advantages during hunting. As a hunter it is also functionally better. Ear cropping is done according to the owner request. This is a surgical procedure that is done under general anesthesia at the vet clinic. It also requires a dedicated after care for the ears to heal properly. The price of the ear cropping is separate. My vet charges me $1000- $1200.

I have spared no expense to produce a Dogo Argentino with the exact temperament and standard as set by the creator of the breed Dr Antonio Nores Martinez and also to produce a dogo that is a joy to its family. The average cost per each puppy from the start of planning the breeding until the puppy is released at 8 weeks is $4000. I also run a rescue for the Dogo Argentino called Midwest Dogo Argentino Rescue. I have saved so many abused Dogos that would have been otherwise euthanized. Any income from selling the puppies is used to help support the rescue service. The average price of the dogo is $5000 with a range from $3000-$10,000 depending on how much each puppy comply with the breed standard. Each puppy will be priced individually at 7 weeks of age. Any price given is for the puppy only. All other services are at an additional cost. 

Puppies are typically released at 8 weeks of age. There is a $ 50 boarding charge per day after that.

A $1000 deposit is required to reserve a puppy. Puppies are sold by a binding contract between the seller and the buyer that clearly indicates all the transaction. Only cash or cashier check, money order is accepted. I also accept Zelle, apple pay, google pay. The deposit and any other payments made towards the price of the puppy are non-refundable under any circumstances.

They are excellent watch/gaurd dogs and will protect their owner and property in a measured response to the level of threat.

The dogo is naturally protective. The dogo has a very high bite force of 500 psi. We do not encourage training for bite work. We do not recommend it at all if there are young children in the family. If you want to do bite work, it has to be done by a professional and the dog has to be 100% on basic commands. 

In order to reserve a puppy, a non refundable $1000 deposit is required. Dream Dogos will send you the provisional contract which guarantees your deposit and reservation. This will guarantee you a puppy in the upcoming litter, as long as the number and the gender of the puppies allow. All the puppies are sold via a final contract which is not possible to produce at the time of sending the deposit. The reasons are:

• The puppies are not even born at the time of the deposit.
• The contract is puppy and purchaser specific. It is your proof of purchase. Each owner has different requests and the contract will be customised according to those requests. The contract is generally meant to protect the puppy, the purchaser and the seller.
• The contract is the intellectual property of Dream Dogos and I can only release it after the purchaser sends a deposit, signs the provisional contract and the puppy is paid in full.

Breeding a Dogo Argentino to the original breed standards of Dr. Antonio Nores Martinez is a huge undertaking that requires a lot of planning, selection and veterinary care. Once you have put a deposit and made reservation I have to reject other offers. Therefore, the deposit and any other payments made are nonrefundable under any circumstances. If you have been offered a puppy and you declined it, all payments will be forfeited and $1500 re-homing fee is required.

It is best that you pick the puppy yourself.  Flying is usually possible if the puppy is picked at 8 weeks. after that you can fly in and rent a car driving back. Shipping a puppy requires the use of a very trusted shipping company. Dream Dogos can help facilitate shipping Dogo Argentino puppies within the United States using a separate shipping company across the Midwest as well as Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana ,Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming. There are restriction for shipping to Canada and Alaska. For questions regarding shipping Dogo Argetino puppies please contact me. Shipping depends on the availability of the shipping company.