Dogo Argentino originates from Argentina. It is a very tall, powerful, and attractive dog. Its pristine and strong physique, unwavering courage, and loyalty to humans make the charm of the Dogo Argentino irresistible. However, few pet owners raise Dogo Argentinos domestically. Why is that? Today, the PetsZone editor will discuss why there are relatively few people raising Dogo Argentinos. Let's take a look.

1. Why are there relatively few people raising Dogo Argentino

1. Too many competitors

Some sellers promote the disadvantages of Dogo Argentino as advantages, misleading customers with wrong perspectives and confusing information. To compete in the market, they attack and slander each other, selling at low prices and disrupting the market, causing genuine enthusiasts and breeders to feel lost and quietly withdraw.

2. Serious urbanization

From a broader perspective, urban development restricts the growth of fierce dog breeds. On one hand, high housing prices limit the activity space for dogs; on the other hand, urban dog management policies are becoming stricter and stricter. Many restrictive policies emerge one after another. Negative news about fierce dogs biting people has caused many to quietly distance themselves from Dogo Argentinos and similar fierce dogs. This trend is especially obvious in competitions. A few years ago, the second group, where Dogo Argentino was placed, included Dobermans, Cane Corsos, Canary Mastiffs, and other large fierce dogs. Each competition had at least 20, sometimes over 40 entries, earning the nickname the “death group.” Now, the number of participants and breeds in the second group has drastically decreased, often to single digits.

3. Large breeding numbers

Though both are large breeds, Dobermans have developed much more steadily than Dogo Argentinos. The development of the Dogo Argentino can be called a miracle: from an unknown breed to widely loved among fierce dog enthusiasts in just four or five years. But within these four or five years, several generations have been bred. Any female dog is used for breeding, and any male dog can be mated. The annual breeding volume grows geometrically. Yet many, including some kennels, have not yet fully understood what constitutes an excellent Dogo or what makes a Dogo suitable for breeding. Moreover, the true enthusiasts have not increased accordingly. These dogs flood the market, breaking supply and demand balance.

2. Two suggestions for breeders

1. If you are a home breeder, you can choose to upgrade or transform. Home breeders are in a relatively advantageous position—they can advance or retreat. During a market downturn, home breeders are less affected. If you are passionate about Dogo Argentino’s development and optimistic about its future, you can calm down and use this opportunity to adjust your breeding stock, control breeding quantity, improve offspring quality, and constantly enhance understanding of the Dogo standard through competitions and other methods.

2. The market downturn does not negatively impact pure Dogo Argentino enthusiasts. For those not breeding, this is actually a good chance. Previously, high quality meant high price. Now, you can buy better Dogo Argentinos for less. Those who boast about shoulder heights of 70cm and weights of 150 jin (75 kg) are not genuine breeders; such breeders will eventually fail.

Through this article, we believe everyone understands why relatively few people raise Dogo Argentinos. In fact, there are still many potential players for Dogo Argentino. China doesn’t lack Dogo Argentinos; it lacks quality Dogo Argentinos, lacks correct understanding of the breed, and lacks proper breeding philosophy. From the aspects mentioned in this article, Dogo Argentinos that meet the standard and are of high quality will be accepted by more people, while those that conform to distorted aesthetics will gradually be eliminated. The Dogo Argentino market will continue to move towards a healthy direction.