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Dogo Argentino
Big-game hunter and guardian; powerful, driven, yet affectionate with its people.
Breed snapshot
Core facts to help you understand this breed quickly.
Size
large
Life
9–13 years
Group
Working
Origin
Argentina
Origin map
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Origin focus
Argentina
Origin details
- Place
- Argentina
- Region
- South America
- Breed role
- big-game pack hunter and guardian
- More from this origin
- 6 breeds in this guide trace back to Argentina.
Breed details
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