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La Historia Dogo
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I hope that you not take this the wrong way Bridgeth6, but there are a few things I would like to offer you as far as info on the dogo is concerned. The standard for the dogo is between 80-100lbs. If that "average" dogo is 125lbs, they are real big. I am not saying there aren't dogos that are that big, but they aren't the ones hunting in the fashion that you described. To me the ideal dogo size is 26.5" at the shoulders and 100lbs. I have a dogo bitch that is about 26.75" and about 110-115 at a "field weight" cause thats how I keep them, healthy, muscular, and not overweight, but she is a BIG BITCH. Almost too big, and depending on who you talk to definately too big. I have a stud on the other hand that is about 25" and about 125lbs, but he is very thick in the bone and could stand to lose some weight, I just got him about a month ago.
So in short, dogos can be that big, but I don't think you will find that to be the average. I hope I didn't sound like I was just trying to correct you, just wanted to offer a little insight from a semi-(dogo)educated perspective. I currently own 3 male dogos, and 2(soon to be 3) female dogos. I have fostered/trained at least another 8-10 and been around another 20 or so. I have read the Spanish only book by one of the creators of the breed and have many of the books that are considered "dogo bibles".
I was talking with one of the most well respected dogo breeders in the world last week, as I am fortunate to now live just a few mintues away from him, and he said its easy to breed a big dogo, but to get a big dogo with proper type is VERY HARD. The structure on the Big ones is almost always incorrect. I didn't get too in depth with him, as my spanish is much better reading it, but I consider myself a scholar on this great breed so I offer my lessons to anyone that can benefit from them.
Look at my site for an idea of what the height and weight look like in pictures and you can compare them to the parents of your friends. Apache is 25" and 125lbs, Abuelita is 26.75" and 110lbs, Paloma is 27" and 98lbs, Berrinche is 26" and 104lbs, and Iceman is 26.5" and about 105lbs. Hope that helps
Josh
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